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THE OftAfcY COUNTY PROGRESS, CAIRO, GEORGIA,
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
CAIRO, GA.
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Where it is always
safe and where you can
always get it when
needed. Money kept
in the home, hid in
trunks, etc. is unsafe.
It encourages robbery
and makes it unsafe for
the family, and in case
of fire^it is lost. Leave
your money with us.
MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK
W. T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres.
J, E. Forsyth, Cashier.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS OF
GRADY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Georgia, Grady County:
We, the Grand Jury, selected,
chosen and sworn for the Sep
tember, 1914 Term of Grady
Superior Court, beg leave to sub
mit the following presentments:
fairly well kept. However, 'we
would urge on a number of these
officers more care in docketing
their cases to supply dates in
blanks provided for this purpose.
In examining the Sheriffs re
Personal Items of a Local Nature.
Conducted by Miss AddieLou Powell, Telephone No. 126
Mr. W. M. Lee was in the city
Tuesday.
Mr. W. J. Powell spent Sunday
with homefolks.
Mrs. M. 0. Davis, of Moultrie,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr. J. I. Vanlandingham, of
Cranford, was a Monday visitor.
Mrs. Jesse Thompson, of Fitz
gerald, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Edna Sasser, of Cranford,
entered school here Monday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Jce Higdon, of
Calvary, spent Tuesday with rel
atives here.
Mrs. C. R. Beale and little son
of Meigs, spent the week end
with home-folks.
Mrs. Blount Strickland, of Mis
sosukie, Fla., came Thursday to
visit her parents here.
Dr. and Mrs. Reynolds, of Re
no, attended to business here
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Poulk at
tended the opening exercises of
the High School here Monday.
Mrs. J. B. Crawford left Thurs
day for a few weeks visit to her
daughters in Cuthbert and Edi
son.
Miss Marion Vanlandingham
left Monday to resume her stud
ies at Andrew.College at Cuth
bert.
Mrs. Henry Eubanks, of Mont'
gomery, spent the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. \V
Blair.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Jackson, of
Donalsonville, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Bussey and
family.
Misses Sammie Stubbs, Rose-
leen Powell and Walter Jones left
Monday to enter college at Me
ridian, Miss.
Miss Mary Odom has returned
home after a stay of several
months with relatives in Macon
and Rebecca.
Rev. B. R. Anderson filled his
regular appointment in the Pres
byterian church here Sunday af
ter a month’s vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. John Crapps and
two children and Mrs. Sallie
Crapps, of Coolidge, spent Sun
day with the family of Mr. L. B.
Powell.
We have, through our various 1 cor ds, we find that there ha-
committees, examined the af- been very evident neglect ii
fairs and records of the County, makin t proper recordings sine
The several reports are append- the spring term of 1913 to tin
ed hereto, and having been | a te summer of this year. Witi
adopted by the whole body, are this exception we feel that oui
referred to as a part of these county officers every one de
presentments. serves especial commendation
After making a rigid investi- f or the neatness and thorough-
gation into the illegal sale of Less with which their records
whiskey in this county, we find are kept.
direcUesthnony^and believing JJJ22’ ation fi ? d^th ° P
“ “> >■ •— ? nSr\13'l” n l t Td”
t X,«reLuhoXbe’n.»d t «• reqoted
to bring parties to justice that I JoTrl l v- P f I T** ?
offer for sale whiskey or other „. Court by the first
intoxicating drinks in this coun y ® year ’ of eF '
,. tates entrusted to them, have
Misses Oneida and Thelma ty. we recommend that the Board pera j gtentIy re f used to ^
Maxwell entertained a number of of County Commissioners be re- ter bei d b th Qrdinan
their young friends last Thurday Quested and instructed to em-L make * eturn ° ^
evening at their home. The P loy a detective and place said I therefore recommend that anv
amusing feature of the evening detective under the direction of tbege L, ard j ans or adminis
was progressive anograms. Ice ^he Sheriff of our county to in-
cream and cake was served. Tht vestigate and work up coses | comply with the law and rW
evening was one of great enjoy- a E a,nst people who sell or offer comDlv within' the next
ment to the younger set. for sale intoxicants of any kind * S frTm This fiate h
There were about thirty invit- sa ' d detective to be employed | „„ jj.j e '
ed guests. until the next grand jury con
venes.
Wh Searcy was a business visi We recommend that our offi
tor to Valdosta last Thursday. cers see that the automobile laws o e £T leave to make the following
Mrs. H. W. Lawson spent a be enforced. We find childret U e P ort: We find the court house
few days of this week in Atlanta | under sixteen years old running in J® ry £° od shape, but noi
cars. We find some cars with- , P® in as sood sanitary condi
Misses Maxwell Entertains.
| removed as provided by law.
We, the committee appointed
I to look over the public buildings
out State Numbers
We recommend the appoint-
with relatives.
, Miss Lillian Poulk left Thurs
day to take up her studies again
at Bessie Tift College.
We regret to learn that Mr.
Floyd Hudson, of Meigs, is with
home-folks here on account of ill
ness.
Miss Ida Clark of Crossland,
returned Sunday, to resume her
work as music teacher in the I men t of J. G. Moore, N. P.
tion as could be, and we recom
mend that the Commissioners
ment of J. F. Griner as Notarj ma k® some improvements along
Public and Ex-officio J. P. for th< this line and see that the Janito
Blowing Cave District. attends to his duties.
We recommend the appoint- We find the jail needs some
ment of J. E. Coker as N. P. & repairs, Water works in bat
Ex-officio J. P. for the Lime Sink shape; some of the windows hav
District. lights broken out, cells in jail
We recommend the appoint- iced to be cleaned out and kep
Cairo school.
R. Oliver with her fall and win
ter millinery.
The Cairo Ice & Bottling |
Works presented the school chil
dren with sachels and the kids |
were proud of them.
& in better shape from a sanitar
Ex-Offi. J. P. for the Pine Park standpoint. We find some
Miss Dickerson, of Hartwell, I District. pairs need to be done on yarc
came this week to help Mrs. A. | We recommend the appoint- fence around jail.
ment of J. T. Sellers as N. P. & We find the buildings on tht
Ex-Oflicio. J.P.for Cairo District, poor farm in fairly good shape
We recommend the appoint- but would recommend that the
ment of T. J. Mills. N. P. & Ex- rooms in the two small build-
Officio. J. P. for the Whigham ings be sealed on the insid e as ii
District. would add to the comfort during
We find that in nearly every- the winter to the poor old help
Mrs. W. J. Willie and daughter town in our county the Sunday less inmates. We want to thank
Alvah, have returned from Met- jaw is being violated. the keeper of the poor farm foi
ter, where they spent the sum- We recommend that each one the nice conditions that we
mer with home folks. 0 f our c jty authorities instruct found the yards and surrounding
Miss Lucile Stringer left Satur- their officers to fully enforce the grounds kept in around the
day for Graceviiie, Fla., to re- Sunday law, and that our Sher- buildings,
sume her position as music teach- Mff make cases against any one w the comm j ttpp nn _ nn(1e
er in the High School there. violating these laws in the coun- and b ; idReSi ™ ave to submit
Miss Fffie Forrester left Mon- fcry lstrlcts - to you the following: We find
day for Defuniak Springs, Fla., We commend the game laws I that the roads are very well kept
where she goes to resume her the believing that m all tne county, except in some
duties as teacher in the school I w Le re observed ^Ley are for the of the remote sections. We es-
there, I common good. We ask that our pecially call our commissioners’
We are glad to note that Re,. *• '««Un*
THE BIGGEST EATER
In this country does not complain of the
High Cost of Living for he buys his gro
ceries from us, where every article has real
worth and lasting qualities.
A Dollar’s Worth of “Quality” Groceries
will last as long as *1.60 worth of “imita
tions” and “just as good”. Don’t buv a
“just as good”—get the real thing. It is
less expensive in the end and satisfies your
appetite, likewise your pocketbook.
White & Stringer
“Quality Groceries”
Cairo, Georgia.
thank him for his able charge.
We also thank our able solici
tor general for the courtesy and
assistance which he has render
ed us.
We thank our bailiff for his
efficient service.
We recommmend that the
presentments be published in
both county papers, and that
they be allowed $5.00 for said
publication.
Respectfvlly submitted,
Joe Higdon, Foreman, Geo. W.
Hinson, J. H. Collins, H. L.
Rheberg, W. C.'Bell, J. F. For
ester, F. A. Richter, A. B. Brin
son, D. L. Williams, R. A. Bell,
L. B. Powell, P. H. Ward, I. T.
Cliett, M. P, Long, I. E. Maloy,
L D. Lewis, J. Oscar Harrell,
L. Vickers, T. S. Cass .-Is, J.
C. Matthews, J. W. Lane, T. M.
Duggar, J. M. Pculk.
Upon hearing the foregoing
General Presentments read in
open Court, the same are order
ed filed and spread on the Minu
tes of this Court. It is further
ordered that all nominations,
elections, appointments and re
commendations contained in said
General Presentments be and the
same are hereby approved and
confirmed.
In Open Court, Grady Superior
Court.
Sept. 11, 1914.
F. E. Cox, J. s! C. A. C.
(Continued from page one)
of $75,00.
State vs. Hattie Carter, hog
tealing, nol prossed, on recom
mendation of Solicitor General.
State vs. Lucy Johnson, simple
larceny, hog stealing, .sentenced .
to 12 months oh gang, six months ! Mr. D. F. Oliver,
in jail, put on probation. In*- T i u m- „ .
State vs. William Carter, sim- W,ght ’ ° f , £ a ' ro >
pie larceny, hog stealing, plea of 1 ?' ? ^ & gU ?f .° f ? ,88es
guilty, sentenced to two years in 1 La ’ la Florence ane Marion Legg,
che penitentiary. I ^ ^ n00 , n , or Macon ’
State vs Dan — where the young ladies will en-
ABDITIONAL LOCALS
■—; s
Mrs Z. V. Blanton is on a viait
to home folks in Boston.
Z. V. Blanton was in Boston
on business last Tuesday.
Col Sam P. Cain, of Whigham
was a Cairo visitor Tuesday.
Col, W. J. Willie was in Val
dosta on business last Tuesday.
Mr. Robert McManeus is spend
ing a few days with his family.
A. T. Cooper was a Thomas-
ville visitor to Cairo last Tuesday.
Mr. Jack McNair spent Tues
day with home folks in Camilla.
Mr. Frank Searcy left Sundav
to enter Georgia University at
Athens.
Col. Christopher Mathejvson,
ot Gainesville, Fla., was a visitor
to Cairo this week.
Miss Laleah Wight left Mon
day for Macon where she will re
sume her studies in Wesleyan Fe
male College.
Mr. W. L. Frambrough, Cairo,
was a visitor to the city for a
short time yesterday.—Tuesday’s
Thomasville Enterprise.
J. L. Oliver’s Son, has with
them this season Miss Dickinson
from Atlanta as trimmer in their
millinery department.
Mrs. W. J. Willie and daugh
ter, Alvah, returned to their
home in Cairo after spending
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Metter.—Advertiser.
Mrs. Emmett Hamilton and
children have returned to their
home in Montezuma, after a
pleasant visit to the family of
Catter, assault ter Wesleyan college.-Tuesday’s
and attempt to murder, mistrial. ^ E
T. J. Brunson et. al. vs W. J.
W. C. Jones has recovered suffici
Condensed
'Statement of the Condition
Of the
CAIRO BANKING CO.
Located at Cairo, Gu., at the close of business Sept. 9, 1914;
Published Under Call From State Bank Examiner.
, RESOURCES
Loans & Discounts
Overdrafts
Banking House, Furniture
and Fixtures
Due from Banks & Cash
on Hand .
Total—
urge our Game War-1 from Cairo to Ochlocknee via
ently from a recent oneratinn tn I den ® l ° g . reat ! r dili ^ ence in de- Woodland church, and ask that
Ko ilTrlL .u _ P ® ra ?° n t0 1 tecting violations. - they give this road their atten-
We deplore the criminal care- tion as soon as practical. We
lassness on the part of many of also call attention to the north
Miss EvaHallofourowntowr, our citizens as regards the dis- end of the Hawthorne Trail,
and Wiss Duane Hodges, of Brin- posal of the carcasses of dead This road is in bad condition and
son, have recently been added to animals dying of infectious di- is a very important road, as it
school, Leases. Thousands of dollars of has more tributaries and is more
i as assistants in the second and losses annually from hog cholera accessible than any < ther road in
(third grades. I could be prevented by the ob- the county. We ask that this
servance of the law on this mat- road be made one of our thor-
ter. We urge that all our eiti- oughfares as soon as practical,
zens burn or bury the carcasses We also recommend that the road
of dead animals whether dying be changed at the Hawthorne
from infectious diseases or not. store on the road running from
We further urge that our officers Cairo to Whigham, so as to make
be diligent in detecting and pun- said road run north of said store,
ishing violations of the law on We find practically every
this matter. bridge in the county, both large
We recommend that our Re- and small, are either too high or
presentative make an effort and too low at the buttment. We re-
pass an Act in our General As- commend that our bridgo build-
sembly authorizing our County ers use better judgement in the
Commissioners to employ a sten- future. We»visited one of cur
ographer for each respective county chaingang camps. We
grand jury in each or all cases find them neatly kept. Our
they might so desire. warden informs us that we have
We, youc committee on books fourteen state men, twenty
and records submit the follow- eight misdemeanors, making a
ing report:- We have examined Itctal °f forty-two. We also ha\ e
and J. J. Hurst, case was with- demand
dr S P b v/R!T iff w J State" vs Hersehel Watson,
e s. Hester Wooten, sell- manslaughter, sentenced to two
mg whiskey, case went out on yeaiS in the penitentiary.
LIABILITES
..$182,150.30
Capital Stock.;
$36,000.00
NONE
Surplus and Undivided Profits 10,822 59
— 7,3S7.5G
Total Deposits
- 147,026.62
Cashiers Checks
66.51
....28,367.86
Bills Rediscounted
- 26,000.00
$217,905.72
Total
$217,905.72
Walter Davis, President,
O. T. Davis, Cashier.
tices of the Peace and Notaries I We heartily commend the offi
Public that have been submitted I cial conduct of our most capable
to us, and find them on the whole Judge (Hon. E. E. Cox) and
YOU ARE
Cordiallv Invited
To call and see my
line of Early Fall
Hats, Trimmings,
Pins, Ribbons, etc.
I am agent also for
Ladies Made To
Measure Coat Suits,
Ladies Dress Goods
and Standard Pat
terns.
Yours truly,
Miss Lena Belcher
Whigham, Ga.