The Grady County progress. (Cairo, Grady County, Ga.) 1910-19??, September 25, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Grady County T. W. Wood Represents the Illinois Life Insurance Co. THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY. VOL. 5 CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 25, 1914. NO RELIEF IS SAYS GOVERNOR JOHN M. OF GRADY'S OLDEST CITIZENS DIES. NEW COMPANY TO. HANDLE FORO CARS Gov. .lohn M. Slaton, who | her great disaster, and done like- in company with other southern • wise for Salem, tut when the governors attended the meeting of the committee on banking and currency of the house in Washington, has returned to Atlanta and declares that he felt sure congress would not take any action looking to the relief of the cotton growers of the south. He also says that un der no circumstances would he call a special session of the legis lature, as he does not see what amendment, anyway, cotton-growing states ask con gress for relief we are given a respectful hearing, with a view, it seems, of finding some grounds for refusing to help us. “Georgia is the second cotton growing state in the union, but the state can do nothing. Relief is not within the functions of the state, and it would require two years to enflot a constitutional n j* 4 * V- good could be accomplished there by. At the session of the commit tee, Representative. Henry, of Texas, explained his bill, which provides that S500.000.000 be loaned by the government in currency secured by bonds to the farmers on a basis of $35 a bale when properly warehoused. Of the twenty-one members of the committee it is said that only Representatives Eagle, of Texas; Wingo, of Arkansas; Ragsdale of South Carolina, and Neelef, of Kansas,were favorable to the bill. In speaking of the situation Governor Slaton said: “Congress Is now in session. It is wholly within the province and functions of congress to do something to relieve the distress ing condition in the cotton stntbs, but it appears that nothing will be done. I cannot say that I fa vor the Henry bill, which pro poses an issue of currency in the sum of 500,000,000 to be loaned directly to the farmers through the state and national banks, but I am vitally interested in con gress doing something for the south. However, it is not disposed to take advantage of the oppor tunity. I had hoped to fine •some disposition there to do something for the cotton farmer, but it is not in this committee which'is handling the pryb em There is a long system of circuin locution, there of doing things, which in its last analysis, is system to devise a way to keep from giving relief to the cotton growers and the people. We peo ple of the.south, who have learn ed to look upon congress as com prising idols of the people, work ing for the people, by the people expected something to be done. Instead of taking kindly to the proposition, itis approached in a Censorious and fault-finding manner, with an evident inten tion of evading the issue and eventually failing to do anything Congress inaugurated the great irrigation plan for the for'the western states, and only recantly remittei interest on a 50,000,000 loan. It has valorized silver in the interests of the min ers and mine owners of the west; it has appropriated money for the relief of San Francisco after I regi et to say it, but I see no hope for relief there” Young Lad Killed by Auto Truck Driven by Father. Pelham, Ga., September 21.— Frank Francis, the 5- year-old son of J. F. Jones, was instantly killed about 3 o’clock this after noon, when he was run oyer by the rear wheel of a heavy gaso line truck driven by his fa her. The accident happened near the Jones home from a trip to the country. The truck had slowed slowed down and the little boy, with some other children, ran out and tried to get, on the running board. The little boy fell and be fore- his father could stop the machine it had passed over his head, crushing it. The father is almost distracted over the accident. Special Notice. Any one desiring few Syrup Cans and Cases can arrange for some vvith mb, provided, I have the order promptly. W. IT, Robinson Mr. James W. Maxwell died nt his home near Calvary last Fri day morning. i Mr. Maxwell had been in bad health for some time and while his death was not wholly unex pected yet it-came as a surprise to his family, relatives hnd many friends. He was in his 74th year and had lived in the Calvary section his whole life, having been horn ed and reared near the place where he died. Mr. Maxwell was an ex-con federate soldier, having served throughout the war with credit himself and family and after the war he returned home and devoted his life to agricultural pursuits and was one of our best and most influential citizens. He was a devout Christian, having affiliated with the Primitive Bap tist church many years ago. Mr. Maxwell is survived by six children, viz: Mrs. \V. E. Darsey- Whigham, Mr. Cap Maxwell, Hinson, Fla., Mr. Miles Max well, of Calvary, Mr. Walter Max well, of Quincy, Fla., Dr. C. (i. Maxwell and Mr. Howard Max well, of Calvary, besides numer ous grand children and relatives and friends. lie was buried in the cemetery Calvary last Saturday, the fu neral exercises having been con ducted by Rev. Mr. Monevhan. and attended by a large crowd oi sorrowing relatives and friends Many friends will mourn ,hj.- loss and the sympathy of all gpe.- out to the bereaved children. of at The Gaito Motor Co., is the name of the newest firm in Cairo. The members of this firm are Mr. Albert Miller and Mr D. F. Oliver, Mr. Oliver this week buying a half interest from Mr Miller, who has been selling Ford cars in this county for some time. The Cairo Motor Co has open ed'up a display room in the low er floor of the City Hall, this building having been remodeled to make room for this purpose. - This Company received a car load of Ford touring cars this week and hereafter will be able to supply the trade promptly and they will not be forced to wait several .months for cars as has been the case heretofore. The Corhpany will also keep on hand a complete line of parts and accessolips for Fold cars, and will also run a repair shop, which will be- quite an accomodation for the many users of Ford cars in this section. Besidesjthe Ford car they have the agency in Grady and several adjoiningjcour.ties for the Hud son, Studebaker and Oakland make of cats and they expect a demonstration car of each of these makes most every day. We wish the new firm much success. Little Wayne Baggett Dies. How Cotton Exports Fell Off In NO. 17 — HOLD BIG MEETING Angus; Weak Folks Made Strong. People ask us for a remedy that will make them-slrong again— There,s n' such medicine on earth. Good food, plenty of it. properly digested, is what makes strength. But we have a remedy that wilt make you hungry three times a da^—so hungry that you can hardly wait for mealtime. That’s just what you weak folks need — if you could just get a good appetite again, Nature would do the rest for you, Me know that APPETIZING TONIC is just the thing to build you up by making you eat The formula is or the label— the makers want the people to know what is in it. Nothing strong, nothing harmful, just a scientific appetiz er made by a great firm of Chem ists. The price is $1.00. The Grady Pharmacy THE PENSLAR STORE FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK CAIRO, GA. Washington, Sept. 21,—The ex- tei.t of the effect of the Europe an war on the American cotton indu -try was disclosed today in the census bureu’s Augu st cotton nsumption report, showing that during August only 21,210 bales of cotton were exported, while during August last year 257,172 bales went abroad. Great Briti in took only 6,370 bales this August, while last year she took 77,488 bales; Ger many took only 52 hgles, against 72,928 a year ago; France took only 5 bales against 52,933 a yeai ago; Italy took 1,546, against 13, 568 a year ago,and all other coun tries took 13.237, against 40,255 a year ago. The supply of cotton during the year of 1914, which ended Aug.31, was more than 16,010,000 bales. The exports for the year amounted to 8,914,548 bales, the domestic consumption 5,577,864 bales and the quantity on hand Aug. 31 was ab-ut 1,524,265 bales An extraordinary feature the report was the f; ct that more cotton was imported during Aug than was exported by the United States, which last year supplied almost, 61 per cent of the worlds cotton. It was with profound regret that the announcement of the death.of W;iyne Baggett was re ceived by the people of Cairo yesterday morning. Wayne had been ill with fever several weeks and made a manly fight with the dread disease but while everything was done that was possible he had to yield to the Death Angel. Wayne was 9 years old and was the youngest child of Mr. and .Mrs. W. G. Baggett. He was a very bright and manly child and will be greatly missed The fiinetikt services will tala place today ,, (Friday) at 9:30 clock from the residence con ducted by Rev. W. L. Wright and the interment will be at the old family burial ground near town, at 11 o’clock. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved parents, broth ers and sisters in their loss. Dr. B.D.Ragsdale,who recently accepted the Managership of Mer cer University at Macon, filled appointment at the Baptist church here last Sunday morn ing and evening. Dr. Ragsdale will preach here next Sunday ai 11 a m. and 7. p. m. This will mark theclosing of his work Cairo, but he w ! ll not move his family to Macon until about the first of November. The farmers of Thomas county met Saturday morning at the court-house, every portion of the building being filled. It is esti mated that there were over 1,000 present tp discuss the cotton si tuation. The meeting unanimously in dorsed in a resolution the “buy- a-bale” movement, and formed committees for every militia dis trict of the county to solicit the sale of cotton at those figures along the stated line of action. The meeting further unani mously indorsed the reduction of the acreage of next year’s crop and passed a resolution to that effect, pledging not to plant more than five acres to the plow, and urging similar action in the whole of the south to reduce the production 60 per cent. The minutes of the meeting are as follows, in concise form: “The meeting was organized, Mr. J. F. Mitchell calling for nominations for Chairman, after a very eloquent and earnest pray er by Rev, J. P. McCann. Mr. B. W. Stone was then elected chairman, and Mr. E. R. Jerger Secretary of the Mass Meeting. Mr. R. R. Chastain was requested to explain the ob ject of the organization, and he told in a row words of the great necess ty of co operation among the people of this county, in this time of dire stress, the details of which, Mr. Chastain stated, very few townsmen failed to properlj appreciate or understand. Dr J. T. Culpepper made a very interesting talk on the sF tuation, stating that the banks were and are willing to assist the farmer in every possible way. He staled that ho could not at this time loan any more money, as his capacity in that regard was extended to its limit. lie slated, further, that he would be glad to ,-xtend his loans to far mers as far as he could—as he said, “’.oing the full limit for the farmer.” He was roundly cheered foi his splendid talk. Mr. M. M. Cooper, after a very optimistic and enthusiastically received discussion of conditions, urged the “Buy-a-Bale” move ment, insisting that every citi zen who can assist in a general South-wide movement, by buy ing a bale, to hold and protect the cotton market in the South for the farmers who raise it. Mr. J. C. Beverly, in discuss ing the matter, urged that the bale of cotton be sold with the understanding that it be held un til July first. This precipitated a general discussion, the outcome of which was a motion by Mr. J. F. Mitchell, as follows: “I move that the Chair man appoint a committee of ten from the Thomasville District, and three from each ether militia district in thefl county, for the purpose of realizing upon the "buy-a- bale-of cotton” idea by sell ing it to all whom they can ' persuade to buy, at ten cents per pound.” In the discussion, Messrs. Ros- coe Luke. C. W. Cooper, E. R. Jerger, W. M. Piirker, J. Willis Moore, J. H. Merrill, Dr. T. M. McIntosh and others joined in an interesting manner. After sub stitutes and amendments had been discussed, the original mo- tion-was passed. Mr. Luke then introduced a motion that “it be the sense of this meeting that all farmers in Thomas County, particularly, and the Southern States in general, reduce the cotton crop of 1915, by not planting more than five acres to the plow.” "Mr. Luke’s motion was pass ed, after some talk, as to the more extended form it might take, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Moore taking part in the discussion. Mr. R. R. Chastain suggested sending delegates to the Atlanta Cotton Conference. It was car ried that three attend, to be nam ed by the Chairman, and that the County Commissioners be asked to pay the expense. Mr. Hitrs made a motion that the Mass Meeting request the Judge of the City Court of Thom asville to postpone the Septem ber term. Th:3 in view of the necessity for the farmers’ atten tion to business. It was passed. Mr. Chastain moved that the colored cotton growers be re quested to hold a Mass Meeting and be informed of the situation by a committee of three. Mr. R. R. Chastain, Mr. J. C. Beverly and Mr. Roscoe Luke were ap pointed to attend.” To Celebrate Promotion. The graded department of the Cairo Methodist Sunday School will celebrate their regular pro motion and graduation exercises in the church next Sunday after noon at 3:30 o’clock, the regular Sunday school hour. The public is cordially invited, especially the parents of the children. Warehouse Receipt No M 46 is sued by Banners Union' Ware house ft r bale of cotton, weight 33$ lbs to J. H. Carter has been lost. Do dot buy or trade for this receipt. If found leave at Farmers’ Union Warehouse. J. H. Carter. Georgian Now Heads Odd Fellows’ Order. 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. Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 23.— fudge Robert T. Daniel, of Grif fin, Ga., is now Grand Sire of the Independent Older of Odd Fellows, having been elected unanimously to-day the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He was nominated by W. S. Coleman of Atlanta. Judge Daniel, probably the most popular member of the So vereign Grand Lodge, was given a great ovation. Warden Matthews went over to Enterprise, Ala., last week and brought back Tom Gibson, colored, who escaped from the gang here seme months ago. He was sent up for six years some time ago charged with a misdemeanor and had served all his time but a few months. Now, he will have to finish his former sentence and then some. Messrs. Roy Ponder, R. E, Wilson, M. G. McManeus, Tom Jones and M. C. Maneus compos ed a party that autoed to Monti cello, Fla., last Tuesday for a few days fishing in the lakes near there. Statement of the condition of the CITIZENS BANK Located at Cairo, Ga., at the close of business Sept. 9,1914 RESOURCES Demand Loans .. ; 1,017 69 Time Loans ’. 207,173 56 Hanking House 7,975 63 FurniturJand Fixtures... 4,530 37 Dots from Banks and Bankers in this state. 24,195 75 Duo from Banks and Bankers in other States 21,788 39 Currency ' 4,G20 00 J (lold 505 00 1 ft gin 55 Silver. Nickels, etc 1,231 81 | Cadi Items 192 74 j LIABILITES Capital Stock Paid in.... 60,000 00 Surplus Fund 18,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses, Interest and Taxes Paid 9,710 60 Invidual Deposits ) Subject to Check 129,68024 } 177,81399 Time Certificates 48,163 71) Certified Checks .. 232 80 Cashier’s Checks 473 39 Bills Payable, Including Time Certificates Representing borrowed money 20,000 00 Total 276,230 74 Total 276,230 74 MAKE C'JR DANK YOUR BANK Wanted. W. T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres. J, E. Forsyth, Cashier. One second hand, No. 27 Golden Cane Mill. Write to H. P. Town send, Climax, Ga. Mr. Josiah Carter a well known newspaper man,.who 1 i been associated with Hoke Smi h for 30.years as private secretaiy, died in Washington Wednesd y afternoon. He will be buried “ Marietta. 'tsU g Sr STATE OP GEORGIA--Grady County: Before me came Wh. .Searcy, V. P. & Cashier of Citizens Bank who heing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. Wh. Searcy. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of Sept, 1914. L. C. Powell, N. P., Grady County, Ga. MM 1

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The Grady County progress. (Cairo, Grady County, Ga.) 1910-19??, September 25, 1914, Image 1