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iVlTNTY PROGRESS, CAIRO, GEORGIA
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Personal Items of a Local Nature.
Conducted by Miss AddieLou Powell,Telephone No. 126
Williams-Matthows
A pretty wedding of the sea
son was that of Miss. Eva Mat
thews to Mr. Roland Williams, ol'
this city, which took place at!)
o’clock Friday afternoon, at the
residence of the bride’s parents
on North Broad street.
The house was decorated in
white and green. Ferns and
other greenery, with vases of
narcissi being used, while tapers
set in candelabras with green
rosettes illumined the rooms.
The bridal party entered the
parlor from the reception hall as
Mendelssohn’s wedding march
was played by Mrs. W. H. Clark.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. L. Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for
a motor trip to Bainbridge. They
will be at home with the groom’s
mother, Mrs. R, A. Williams.
The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Matthews and Mr. Williams is a
prominent young business man of
Cairo.
Epworth Leaguers
In Session Here.
LYCEUM ATTRACTION
FOR NEXT FRIDAY.
The Epworth Leagues of the
Methodist churches of the Thom-
asvtlle district-are holding their
annual conference at the League
Ilall here. The sessions began
yesterday and will end tonight.
The various committees ap
pointed by the local League have
been been busy arranging for the
entertainment of the conference
and an interesting program is be
ing carried out, with several of
the leading workers in League af
fairs in the Thomasuille district
taking part in it. m
An informal social houy was
held yesterday evening afrer the
services and today at noon an el
egant lunch will be served the
visitors at League Hall.
A large delegation is on hand
and a pleasant and helpful ses
sion of the conference is being
enjoyed.
Powell-Jones.
A surprise marriage of the week
was that of Miss Carolyn Powell
and Mr. Thomas W. Jones,
which took place Thursday after
noon in Bainbridge.
Miss Powell was returning from
a visit in Edison and Mr. Jones
met her in an auto and carried
her to the Methodist parsonage
where the ceremony was per
formod.
The young people are popular
here with a large circle of friends.
At present they will make their
home at the Central Hotel.
Mesdames Mauldin
and Wight Entertains.
Last Friday afternoon Mes-
dames C. E. Mauldin and W. S.
Wight were genial hostesses at a
rook party in the home of Mrs.
Wight.
A salad and oyster course was
served.
There were twenty ladies who
partook of this hospitality.
Humphrey-Vanduzee
Miss Burnette Humphrey and
Mr. Judson P. Vanduzee were
quietly married last Monday
afternoon.
They motored to Boston with
Messrs. J. R. White and Wh
Searcy and were married by Rev
B. R. Anderson, of the Presby
terian church, at his home there.
Shortly after the ceremony
they left to spend a few days in
Valdosta.
When they return they will
make their home at Judson Orch
ard about four miles East of
Cairo.
Mr. W. J. Powell, of Thomas-
ville, spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. Eugene Me Cartley, of
Tuscaloosa, Ala., came Thursday
to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C- Matthews, for two weeks
Wanted—we pay highest cash
price for chickens, eggs and all
kinds of country produce.
F. A. RICHTER.
Mr. H. P. Funderburk, of
Bainbridge, was a Sunday visitor
Mr. Ansley Stringer, of Gads
den, Ala., spent several days
during the week in our city at
tending to business.
Rev, G. W. Matthews of Fitz
gerald, was a Wednesday visitor.
The presiding elder of the
Thomasville district, Rev. Mor
gan, conducted prayer services
at the Methodist church Wednes
day night.
Sea Island cotton seed for sale
by,
F. A. RICHTER.
Mr. Graham Ward has bought
an interest in the business of
Mitchell & Walker and is now
connected with them and will
be pleased to have his friends
call on him.
Several of Cairo’s sportsmen
left yesterday for a deer hunt in
Florida.
Next Friday night at the Audi
torium the local company who
have the Lyceum course in
charge will present tne "Boyd’s”
as the next attraction.
The following will give a de-
sriptionof these entertainers.
THE BOYD8.
The Boyds have lilted hundreds of
engagements during the past several
seasons. Their extended experience In
many states and before critical and
popular audiences has Riven their work
un excellence and a Mulsh thnt cun he
obtained In no other way.'
Their requirements of themselves are
of the very blithest. Of flue musical
culture, they give an evening's enter
tainment of real wqrth that wins praise
from the most exacting and yet such
Dollar-Newton
Miss Mamie Dollar and Mr. J.
Newton were united in mar
riage last Wednesday afternoon
at the office of the Ordinary,
Judge P. H. Herring, officating.
Miss Dollar is the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of
Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank M. Dollar of
near Whigham, and is a young
lady of many charms.
The groom is a son of the late
Mr. Jno. B. Newton, and resides
near Whigham. He is a young
man of much promise and will
make his mark in the world.
May peace and prosperity be
theirs is the wish of their many
friends.
Sellers-Perkins
Last Sunday -evening Miss
Ethel Leona Sellers and Mr. Sam
uel P. Perkins were united in
marriage by Rev. B. R. Ander
son at Golden Rod school house a
few miles from Cairo.
The bride is the attractive and
accomplished daughter of Judge
and Mrs. J. T. -Sellers, of Cairo,
and the groom is a .son of Mr.
Mrs. S. A. Perkins, who lives
about five miles from Cairo, and
is a young man of sterling worth.
The young couple have a wide
circle of friends who join us in
extending best wishes.
the BOYDS.
us Is equnlly enjoyed by those who ure
not musicians. In a word, they pre
sent not only programs Unit are high
class, but programs that please.
Both are pianists and accompanists;
both are singers. Jlr. Boyd Is one of
the cleverest of readers, and the two
present In costume sketches that are
exceedingly Interesting and attractive.
One feature of their musical program
thnt has proved very popular Is a group
of old songs that were favorites yean
ago. including one or two of the flues!
Of sacred selections.
Wanted—we pay highest cash
price for chickens, eggs and all
kinds of country produce.
F. A. RICHTER.
W. H. Searcy Dead.
Talbotton, Ga., January 27.—
Colonel William H. Searcy, one of
Talbot county’s oldest and most
respected citizens, died this morn
ing at his home'east of Talbotton
He is survived two sons, Messrs.
W. H. Searcy, of Cairo, Ga , and
D. B. Searcv, of Baldwinville.
The many friends' of Mr.' W
H. Searcy and family here will
regret to learn of the death of
this aged man and extend con
dolence.
Nearly all of our attorneys at
tended court- at Whigham last
Monday.
Col. R, R. Terrell, of Whig
ham was here on business Sat
urday.
MxvE. Woody was in Whig
ham on business Friday,
Mr. J. B. Wight returned
Friday from Athens where he
attended the state Horticultural
meeting.
Sea Island cotton seed for sale
by.
F. A. RICHTER.
Rev. J. B. Swann, of notth
Grady filled the pulpit of the
Baptist church last Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Mr. ,T. S. Griner of Route'2
Cairo, was a business visitor to
Cairo last week and -made it
point to become a subscriber to
the .Progress.
Phone the City Garage
i
When you have trouble on the road with .your Oar and we
will come to you at once and guarantee to locate the trouble and put
you to traveling at as low cost as any shop in..jthe city.
When your car needs working over bring it to us, or phone
and I will send a man for it, and when we do your work and if it
fails to stand I will make it stand free of cost. I guarantee my
price to compete with any you get from a first class workman.
I have a new man with me, Mr. Walter Shepard, who is an ex
pert electrician and a first class mechanic. Mr. L. C. Griffin is still
with me and I have good, honest, hardworking helpar. Mr. B. H.
McManeus is not with meiany longer and Mr. Shepard is my head
mechanic.
If you are not a customer of our’s give us a trial and I am
sure you will then give us all your work.
G. R SASSER,
Cairo, Ga.
.-ilk
Mr. 'Ablert Walker left re
cently for the state university
at Athens to take a course in
law.
TIRED CREEK ITEMS.
Mr. Walter Davis was in Thoir.
asville onjbusiness Tuesday.
Mr. A. L. Kelley of Cairo, was
a visitor to Albany this week.
Capt. J. F. Stone was in Moul
trie on business this week.
Mr- P, W. Bussey is now Con
stable to the court of Judge W
B. Barber, and Mr. Tobe Sadler
is Constable tc Judge J. T. Sel
lers.
Rev. L. R-,' Anderson, of Bos
ton, filled his regular appoint
ment-at the Presbyterian church
last Sundaymorning and evening,
Mr. R. L. 'Nicholson returned
vesterday from Tednessee where
hie had been for the past ten days
buying horses and mules for the
large and growing business of
R. L. Nicholson Stock Co. The
stock came in last night and they
are said to be the finest ever ship
ped here.
Rev. J. A. Wynne, of Quitman
who was recently called to the
oastorate of the Baptist church
at this place, spent several days
here last week. While Mr.
Wynne has not signified his en-
tention of accepting this call,
but it is hoped by the members
of this church, as well as others
whom he met here, that he will
accept the call.
Messrs J. R. White and Wh
Searcy were visitors to Thomas-
viile last Monday.
Dr. B. D. Ragsdale, former
pastor of Cairo Baptist church,
is to supply for his former flock
the second Sunday in February,
which is the 14th. Not only
the membership ol the Baptist
church but the people of the
town and community will be glad
to have him back with us.
Mr-and Mrs. Carl 'Poulk re- Mr. W. H. Bennett, who was
turned last Friday from their, recently conferred as Postmaster
wedding trip and are now atjat Tifton, took charge of that
home to their friend? at the rp«i- offiice this week. Mr. Bennett
dence of the groom’s parents. Mr is an old Cairo boy and has manv
and Mrs. JohnL. Poulk, on north friends here who wish. for. him a
Broad street. , successful administration.
CASH
DIVIDENDS
ON GOODS
YOU BUY
By HOLLAND.
S ounds good, doesn't it?
And tlie best of It Is tt Is
Robert Forrester happened to
quiet a painful accident last Mon
day night, while playing basket
ball In the souffle for the hall
he was thrown against a window
and the third finger on his rignt
hand severely cut.
true. These cash dividends
are paid on every dollar you
spend, provided you spend
wisely and buy goods that
the maker believes In so
strongly that be advertises
them.
Advertised goods are not
always the cheapest so tar as
the amount asked for them
Is concerned. But they are
INVARIABLY THE BEST.
And this, makes them cheap
est when all things are con
sidered.
When you buy for the same
money a better article than
you have been buying you get
- a cash dividend on your pur
chase. When you pay less for
an article of the same quality
you get a cash dividend.
THESE DIVIDENDS ARB
PAID TO THE READERS
OF ADVEB .SEMENTS IN
THIS PAPER.
After a long stay away we
will come again with the news
uf this section.
Preaching was well attended
at Tired Creek Sunday. Let
everybody turn out next fourth
Sunday afternoon.
Preacher Mingledoff delivered
si sermon that was of great
benifittothe public and highly
enjoyed by everybody present.
Mr. Bob Belcher and family
attended preachipg at Tired
Creek Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thomas
attended preaching at Tired
Creek Sunday.
Mr. Bud Vanlandingham at
tended preaching Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harice Belcher
attended preaching Sunday.
Mr. M. Joe Pearce and family
attended preaching at Tired
Creek Sunday.
Mrs. W. 0. Ragan and Miss
Pearl Wimberly attended preach
ing Sunday.
Mr. W. 0. Ragan and Mr. As-
bery Ragan attended the Birth
day dinner at Mr. John Lee’s,
near Reno Sunday.
Miss Alice Wimberly who is
teaching school at Jakin visited
her brother Mr. J. D. Wimberly
Saturday.
Miss Pearl Wimberly visited
Mrs. S, W. Rich Tuesday of this
week.
Mr. Leon Wimberly attended
nrcs^hing at Pleasant ! Grove.
Sunday.
Mi*a Lillie and Eva Shores
'dsiled their sister Mrs. Bud
Vanlandingham Sutiday and at-
ended.preaching at Tired Creek
in the afternoon.
Waster Robert Da vis visited Mas
ter Perry Collins Sunday. .
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PROSPERITY
Advertisements Are the
Guideposts Showing Way
By HOLLAND.
W OULD you travel the
road that leads to Pros
perity? Then read the ad
vertisements. They are the
guideposts pointing the Way.
Disregard the'advertisements
and you are likely to go
wroug, and even If you Anal
ly reach your destination you
do so ouly after needless de
lays and unnecessary travel*
tug.
The traveler who would
disregard guideposts, who
would' not examine them et
every opportunity, would be
called foolish. He would eet
little sympathy when be com-
plained of time lost going the
wrong direction.
The man who neglects to
reud the advertisements .la
disregarding guideposts and
is tuklng unnecessary chances
und is delaying his own prog-
A D V ERTI8EM ENTS
OFFER WAVS TO
SAVE DOLLARS.
If yqu fall to read and profit
by the advertisements you
are giving your neighbor who
does reud them an advantage.
Sheriff’s Sale.
Messrs G. W. Knight and Sam
Sutton were visitors to Thomas-
last Sunday,
Will he sold before the court house
door itrsiiid state and county on the
on the first Tuesday in Mar. ,1915,
within the legal, hours of sale to the, .
highest bidder for cash at public
outcry, coii$in property, of which
the following in n full and complete £
desoribtion/ to-wit: '5
One bay horse mule harped Jerry
one horse mule named Dock; one
sorrel horse nnilo, blind, nnmed To
nic. said'property levied on aa the
property of Chastain and Redforti j
to satisfy an execution issued from ;|
the City Court of Cairo of said
County in favor of Reddick & Col
lins ngainst Chastain & Redfenrn;
said property being in possession of
said Chastain &Redfpnrn. -
This Jan. 28th, 1915.
WH Hudson, DepShff £
Gradj Qovuty, Georgia,