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Grady County progress
11 E OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRAVY COUNTY.
CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1915.
Don'l miss this opportunity to
get one for your boy. . . .
Higdon- Herring Company,
“MERCHANDISE OF QUALITY’’
Beloved Woman Passed Away.
Mrs. Linton Maxwell, of Tal-
botton, died last Saturday morn
ing at the home of Mr. W. M.
Searcy.
-Miss Maxwell had been in poor
health for some time and came to
Cairo with hope of recuperation.
She was improving rapidly and
had planned to return home on
the day her remains were taken
thebe but early last week she suf
fered a stroke of paralysis, from
which she never gained conscien-
ness.
The remains were taken to
Talbotton and were interred in ly manifested,
the family burial ground near! ~”,
Centerville. They were accom-l Mr. Ben F. Perry, ot Jonesboro
panied by Mr. Wh Searcy and I spent a few daj s of
Mrs. Dr. W. M, Searcy.
Card of Thanks.
The family and relatives of Mr
R. L, Vanlandingham wish to ex
tend their heartfelt thanks and
appreciation for the many kind
nesses rendered in their bereave
ment.
We feel so thankful that our
lot has been cast, among people
who not only sympathize but
contribute in every way those ex
pressions of love.and tenderness
which console and strengthen
the living.
May God’s richest blessing a-
bide with you an 1 confirm the
love which has been So generous-
GEORGIA’S NEW GOVERNOR,
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this week
with his son, Ben Jr. Mr. Ferry
Miss Maxwell was'a"'sister of 1 has.-just returned from Pennsyl-
Mrs. W. H. Searcy, of this place.
She is also survived by three
brothers residing in Talbotton.
Mr. and Mrs. poll Millsr, of
Cairo, and Miss Mae Sizemore,
of Pelham, were visitors to Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Spence yesterday.
— Tuesdays Valdosta Times.
vania, where lie has been doing
some; special work for the Cen
sus department. He has sold
his newspaper at .Jonesboro and
has connected himself with the
Bank of Sycamore in Turner
County to which place he and hi3
family will move on tha 15th
inst.
e in
I beg to announce that I have pur
chased the interest of Mr, R. W.
Sellers in the WHITE STAR
MARKET and have taken entire
charge of the business.
On account of so many accounts
now standing on the books unpaid, I
will sell only for cash but will render
you Very best of service and sell you
Merits cheaper than ever.
Thanking one and all for past
favors, and trusting we can continue
to do business, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Mo A. PERKINS.
1. VMANDIWM
DIED LAST SUNDAY.
Mr. Rooert L. VanLandinghdm
one of our most popular and high
est esteemed citizens, died last
Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock
at his home on North Broad
street. ,
For the past few years his
health has been in a wretched
condition and his death was not
whojhv- unexpected. His’ irre-
prdsgTble energy prompted to per
sist in going to his.place of busi
ness every day when he was al-
mcst physically unable to look af
ter any business matters.
Mr. VanLandingham served as
Mayor of Cairo for several terms
and has held other responsible
positions, in all of which he gave
entire satisfaction. He was a
man of the very highest charac
ter and lived a life beyond re
proach. He was a consistent
member of .the Methodist church
for many years.
The deceased leaves a wife and
four children, viz: Roscoe, Mar
ion, Gladys and Carroll
besides a sister, Mrs. Maxie
Poulk, and three neices, Misses
Roma, Lillian and Gladys Poulk,
and one nephew, Mr. G. P. Poulk,
all of Cairo, anda-brother, Mr.W.
T. : Vanlandingham, of Unadilla,
Ga,, besides, a host of warm per
sonal friends to mourn his de
mise.
The funeral w«a conducted at
4 o’clock Monday, aftgrnopn* at
the Methodist church .conducted
by his pastor, Rev. \V. I^,'Wright.
In the death of Mr. Vanland
ingham, Cairo has lost one of her
best citizens. We extend condo
lence to the bereaved family.
Says State Farm
Needs Help Quick
J. L. Oliver’s Son
Grady County’s Largest Store-
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"The conditions we found at
the state farm are a disgrace to
the state of Georgia," said Dr.
'if. M. Spence, representative from
Mitchell county, this ‘morning.
Dr. Spence was one of the mem
bers of the joint committee ap
pointed to investigate the typhoid
epidemic and general conditions
at the Milledgeyille institution.
‘ 'Not only are the sanitary con
ditions down there bad—they
cduid hardly be worse than they
are—but it is horrible that a
lot of people held in bondage
should be. given no hetter protec
tion than the prisoners get. It is
through no fault of the prison
commission, I will say that, but
the Georgia legislature is respon
sible. They haven’t provided
the money to do anything more
.than has been done, and the sit
uation demands immediate atten
tion. We are not going to make
our report and recommendations
this morning. We. will merely,
ask the legislature to send to.
Milledgeville at once some train
ed nurses to handle the sick pa
tients, This afternoon the com
mittee will meet and formulate
the report,. .which will likely be
.presented tomorr.ow morning,
and the recommendations yve are
going to make in it will be’sweep-
ing. ” , \
This is the way Dr. Spence
summarized visit, Wednes
day in Atlanta, of three members
of the house Ind'two from the
senate, to Milledgeville, as a re
sult of the resolution introduced
by Mr. Ennis, of Baldwin, the
first day of the legislative.ses
sion. I
Hot Weather Clothes
and Furnishings
Our Stock is full of comfortable things for the Manor Boy
Every freight train that passes
this city these days carries joads
of melons and cantaloupes to the
Northern and Eastern markets.
The shippers are not getting as
good prices for .melons us they
ought to hry’e. but it is provable
that prices will improve in a few
days, when all' of the Florida
melons get out. of the way, how
ever about 20 cars have been
shipped from Cairo this week and
many more will be shipped next
week.
Mr. M, A. Perkins last Monday
bought the interest of his part
ner. Mr. R. W. Sellers, in the
White Star Market, and changed
from credit to cash business.
Read his ad in another column of
this issue.
Miss Eliza Adams ,in<l Mr. A
('. Sadler, of Abridge were unit
ed in marriage last Tuesday at
the home of Mrs, B. H I’ope, at
that place. Miss Adams had been
milliner in the store! of I
Pope for several years and has
many friends.in thu- (‘section of
the county who will be glad
extend congratulations.
W e call your attc ition to the
half page advertisement of the
Cairo Furniture C rnpany in this
issue. They beg: e an “Oppor
tunit.v Sale" yesterday and have
reduced the price on every article
except Globe - Wernicke Book
cases. You will do well to avail
yourself of the many bargains
offered by this enterprising Coni
pany.
Palm Beach Suits
Palm Beach (hid Trousers
Crossoti Shoes
Be.icor Shoes
Arrow Collars and Shirte
Ii. V. J). Underwear
Knox Hats
New Ties and Holts
Holeproof Hosiery
Pajamas and Night Shirts
Bathing Suits
Bath Itohes. Kte , Etc.
We invito you to see these Lines.
J. L. Oliver’s Son
Revival Meeting at Metcalfe.
Special revival and, evangelis
tic services will begin- in the
Methodist church here Monday,
July ,5th. The pastor will be as
sisted by Rev.,H. L. Ezzelie of
Florida.
Rev. Ezzelie has had wonder
ful success as an evangelist hav
ing recently held several great
meetings in Georgia and.Florida.
Regular services will be held
at 4 and.8.p, m. daily, and a sun
rise prayer service at 5 a. nu for
workers and members.
All friends and the general
public throughout the-county are
invited to attend the services.
Irving Llewellyn,, P. C.
While returning to Thomaaville
from the ball game here last Fri
day the automobile in which
Messrs. Louie Crawford, Ander
son and Campbell were riding,
skidded and went into a bridge,
over a creek between Thomas-
ville and - Cairo., throwing the
young men in the car into the
road and brusing. them consider
ably. It was a very narrow es
cape for them all.
Dr. T. J. Butt spent Sunday
with his sistor in Donaidsonville.
The Tick Should
Be Eradicated
W B. Roddenbery, president
of the Grady county Live Stock
Association, believes that the cat
tle tick causes a loss to that
county of 850.000 a year. Itcouid
be rid of the pest for far lees
than that amount, but if it cost
$50,000 to eradicate it the invest
ment would yield a profit of $450-
000 in ten.years. Even if Mr.
Itodderibery’s estimate should be
too high there is nobody who will
doubt that it pays to eradicate
tiie tick, and once it has been
driven out it can be kept out eas
ily and cheaply. Cattle owners,
in tick-infested territory could
make no better investment than
to establish’dipping vats, buy the
necessary chemicals and wage a
systematic warfare on the peat.”
The above article appeared on
the editorial, page of the Savan
nah Morning News last Wednes
day i'-
A committee will go before the
County Commissioners next Tues
day to ask thk help of this body
and we earnestly hope'that they,
will lend their help in eradicating
this dreaded tick, which is caus
ing so great a loss to the cattle
raisers of our county.
ABSOLUTE SAFETY
When you have money deposited with us you can
always rely on t!»c fact that .vour imoney is safe at
all times. We observe the laws governing banks,
and always conduct otir business on safe and sound
business principles. Our officers and Directors are
men with business experience and our policy is
always-SAFETY FIRST.
We offer,! you an absolutely safe place to deposit yoijr
Money. ’
tzens Bank,Cairo, Ga
W. S, Wight, Pres. W. H, Searcy, V. Pres, and Cashier ■
H. G. Cannon, V. Pres. -v; ■ ■ jjU
