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Conducted by Mrs. D. L. Williams : : Phone No. 59
Mr. C. P. Poulk and his Sunday
School class returned Friday after
noon from a two days outing at
Blue Spring, on the Ochlocknee
river. The trip was given by Hr.
Poulk, in honor of his.class and the
following young gentlemen com
posed the party. Messrs. Fred
Walsh, George Forrester, Robert
Dyson, James Mauldin, Euland
McCrory, Lannis Poulk and Ben
Moore. Messrs M. M. Poulk and
Horace Ricks, al !o accompanied
them.' All report having a splendid
time and fully appreciating the
kindness of Mr. Poulk. We heard
something about an encounter With
hornets, but cannot give the de
tails as Wo have not had a chance
yet to interview, “Hornet Joe."
Somebody will eat many good
meals cooked on that Buck Range
we are going to give away as Third
Prise in our subscription contest.
Who will it be? It is on exhibi-
. tion at Roddenbcry' Hardware Co’s
Store.
Contestants keep wide awake
until you win that H. M. Cable
Piano we are going to give away as
second prize in our subscription
contest. After you win it will- be
plenty of time to play Rock RJe
To Sleep Mother. It is on exhibi-
tian at the Cairo Furniture Co’s
Store.
The rain Wednesday night came
at an opportune time and we think
it was fully appreciated, ( especially
by the farmers.
Wc arc glad to report that Mr.
M. D. Clower, who has been quite
sick is much better, and we trust
will soon be entirely well again.
Mack is at the home of his broth
er here, Dr. Eugene Clower and
his many friends will be glad to
learn of his improvement in health.
Mr. Henry Cloud from bn lower
Spring Creek in Decatur County
is on a visit to relatives iu Grady
epupty. Mr. Cloud is a brother
of Mrs. W. B. Jones of near town,
This is his first visit to Cairo. Mr.
Cloud is an old confederate soilder
having been with Stonewall Jack
son's men when this great soldier
was slain. Mr. Cloud will spend
some days with Mr. W. B. Jones
and with Mr. P. A. Jones before
returning to his home.
That 100 Piece Set of Royal Blue
China we are going to give away
as fourth prize in our subscription |
contest is a beauty. Some hard .
working contestant will win it. It
is on exhibition • at Wight Hard
ware Co’s Store.
Calvary Dots
That, was a good game of base
ball played lust Tuesday between
Cairo and Camilla. We have a
good ball team but the boys need
practice.
Mr. E. R. Pringle made a busi
ness trip to Thomasville Monday.
Mr. .1. L. Poulk and wife, and
Mr. J. W. Clifford returned from a
two wcoks outing at Spring Crock
last Saturday afternoon. They re
port having had a good time and
plenty of fish.
Mr. L. B. Powell and family re
turned Friday from a few days out
ing at Newport.
Mr. K. P. Wight and family,
Mrs. R. L. Vanlandingham and
Mrs. Malcolm Bennett, of Camilla
returned from a pleasure trip to
Spring Creek, last Friday. •
We hotieecl in a recent issue of
the Thomasville Times Enterprise
that they have over there an ag
gregation of the best all around
marble players in the country.
Wc arc not very strong on marbles
but heavy on checkers. The mem
bers of our checker club arc “Old
Timers” and hard to beat and they
do not allow themselves to get
rusty through lack of practice.
Mrs. J. B. Wight is in Atlanta
undergoing medical treatment, at
the Davis-Fischer Sanitorium. Mr.
Wight went up this week to be
with her and will remain in Atlan
ta for some days.
Mr. Oscar Boyett of Spring Hill
section was in Cairo one day this
week.
Bear in mind that Cairo is to
have a Fourth of July celebration
this year.
Dr. R. M. Walsh and Mr. E. C
Powell made a short trip over to
Shellman last Sunday.
For the best flour see Stokes &
Edwards, The Cash Store.
Buy wash suits and Misses ready
Dresses on sale at G. S. Johnson’s
Store at bargain prices.
Mr. Dan McNair, of Whigham,
was shaking hands with his Cairo
friends here last week.
Mr; E. A. White one of our suc
cessful farmers was in town Mon-
day.
. Mr;. Ren Bird, a prosperous farm
er atvd merchant of McRae, Ga.
was in Cairo Monday. .
Mrs. W. H, McCall and baby
left Wednesday afternoon for their
home in Metcalfe, after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. McCalls sister Mrs.
Carl Poulk.
Mrs. E. H. Stringer and little
boy, left Wednesday afternoon for
Thomasville, to visit her sister,
Mr, J, R, Stringer.
Mrs. M. J, Swift, of Metcalfe, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Carl
Poulk.
- The Brumly Creek railroad
bridge caught fire Wednesday after
noon supposedly from sparks or
coals from a passing train. The
afternoon passenger train stopped
about ten minutes to put out the
fire. It was fortunate that the
fire had not gained much headway
as the air brakes did not seem to
work properly and the train passed
over the place that was burning
before it could bo stopped. Why
not have steel bridges.
• That five passenger Ford Auto
we arc going to give away as first
prize in our subscription contest is
on exhibition at, the Cairo Motor
Go’s. Garage. The contestant that
wins it will be “Going Some.”
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wight who
were recently married at Sanford,
Fla., are visiting Mrs. Will Wight.
They came through the country in
a car from Daytona Beach and
will remain here until Saturday,
Mr. Wight is a son of Mr. Henry
Wight a former well known and
highly esteemed resident of Cairo.
And a good grade of Pure Wheat Shorts
properly fed will soon make ‘em hogs,
We carry the celebrated “Red Brand”
Wheat Shorts and. Bran—in fact any
thing you want in the way of feed for
horses, mules, cows and hogs.
Just received a car load of Choice Pea-
green Alfalfa hay*
When in need of anything in the feed
line it will pay you to see us.
Exclusive Agents
“OLD BECK” & “LITTLE NED”
Sweet Feed.
Cairo Feed & Brokage Company
Robert Wight, Manager
Ladies if you wear sizes 2 1-2 to
4 in shoes you can buy them at G.
S. Johnson’s store at and below
cost.
G. S. Johnson’s Store is the place
to buy Sample Shoes at and below
factory cost.
Messrs. Albert Williams, Perr
Baggett and Jim Woolfork with
their wives left Wednesday to
spend several days on a fishing trip
to Lake Iamonia. Here’s hoping
that those trout and perch bite
much more freely than do the
mosquitoes.
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The Misses Clays entertained
about thirty of their young friends
Friday night, several games were
played, after which they wore scrv
ed with ice tea and chocnlate cake
Sheriff Carr, was in Calvary one
day of last week.
Quito a crowd from Calvary, at
tended the June meeting ut Tired
Creek, Sunday.
Mr. Tom Wight and Commis
sioner Faircloth, were here one day
of last week looking after the vat
Mr. Jim Carr loft a few days ago
for Panacea Springs, to spend
few days.
The convicts are doing some fine
work on our roads in this section
and we are mighty glad to see it.
Mr. Will Doss and family,
Hinson, Fin., were in Calvary Sun
day.
Mr. Cap Maxwell and family,
of Hinson, Fla,, were visitors in
Calvary Sunday.
Mr. J Maxwell has accepted
position with Neel Bros, in Thom
asville.
Messrs Tom Wight and GuS
Bell, were in Calvary Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Herring and son have
returned home, after a few weeks
visit in Alabama.
Messrs John Strickland, C. R
Oates and Frank Strickland, motor
ed up to Reno Sunday p. m.
Miss Mattie Gainey spent the
Week with her sister Mr. G
Herring.
Rev. Christopher filled his regu
lar appointment Sunday and Sun
day night.
Picnic at Copeland Park
The game of base ball between
Cairo and Camilla Tuesday after
noon was close and exciting, Cairo
winning the. game in the ending of
the ninth inning. When Cairo
went to the bat in the ninth inning
the score stood 2 to 0 in favor of
Camilla. But by good playing
and lucky hits Cairo won out by
scoring three runs. Mr. Simkins
Brown a new man on the bpll team
made a safe hit at a critical time,
tieing the score and (he boys rallied
and won.
. Miss Ethel Parrish who has been
teaching in the schools of Barnes-
ville is at home for the holidays.
Mr. Frank Miller one of the
county’s best farmers was looking
after business matters in Cairo
Wednesday.
A merry Crowd of young folks
cujoycd a picnic at Copeland Park
last Friday. The day was pleas
antly spent in bathing, kodaking
and many other amusements.
Those who enjoyed the day wer
Misses Rosalien Powell, Agnis and
Ellen Walker Margaret Jones, Janie
Bell, Myrtle Poulk, Sarah Ledford,
Carol VanLandingham, Eleanor
Donnally; Messrs. Ed Wight, Carl
Brown, Lawrence Powell, George
Crawford, Donald Ryder, Walter
Jones, Eugene Lashley, Mr. Hardy.
Misses Addie Lou Powell and
Mary Ella Ryder chaperoned the
crowd.
A regular morning operation of
the bowels puts you in fine shape
for the day’s work. If you miss it
you feel uncomfortable and cannot
put vim into your movements. For
all bowel irregularities, HERBINE
is the remedy. It purifies, strength
ens and regulates. Price 50c. Sold
by Wight & Browne.
Statement of the Condition of
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
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Located at Cairo, Ga., at the close of business June 6th, 1916.
RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
Demand Loans 81,755.22
Time Loans 101,052.03
Banking house 4.252,00
Furniture and fixtures 2,976.45
Duo from Bunks and
Bankers in, this State 7,944.29
Due from Banks and
Bankers in other States 5,320.22
Currency 83,300.00
■old 117.50
Silver, Nickles,
etef 1,059.20
Cash Items 2jlG5.43 0,741.19
Total
8130,042.30
Capital Stock paid in 830,000.00
Undivided profits,
less current expense,
interest and tuxeS
paid 6,27*7,71
Due unpaid dividends 70.00
Individual Deposits
subject to
cheek 854,402.34
Saving
deposits 19,058.84
Time
Certificates 19,180.15
TOTAL DEPOSITS 93,300.97
Gasifier's Chocks 393.02
Borrowed Money NONE
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Total
8130,042.30
STATE OF GEORGIA-—Grady County.
.. , Before me came J E Forsyth Cashier, of/The Farmers and
Merchants Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above ana
thlS? statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown By
the books of file in said Bank. • J
' , , , J- E. Forsyth, Cashier.
Sworn to and subsoribed before me, this 14th day of June, 1916
A. EDWARDS, N. P., Grady County, Ga.
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STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF
CITIZENS BANK, CAIRO, GA.
At the close of business June 0th, 1916.
Published under call from State Banking Department.
RESOURCES
Time Loans $195,077.02
Banking House 7,975,53
Furniture and
Fixtures 4,522.87
Due from Banks and
bankors in this state 45,306.32
Duo from Banks
and Bankers in
other States 9,669.48
Currency 83,725.00
Gold 325.00
Silver, Nick
els, etc. 408.06
Cash Items 951.50
Total
8207,961.38
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $50,000.00
Surplus Fund 18,000.00
Undivided Profits,
less current ex
penses, interest
and taxes paid 11,209.69
Duo unpaid divi
dends 80.00
Individual Depos
its subject to .
check 131,746.46
Time Certificates
56,093.11
Total Deposits 187,839.57
Cashier’s Checks 832.12
Borrowed Money ’NONE
Total
$267,961.38
STATE OF GEORGIA—Grady County.
Before me came Wh. Searcy, Vicc-Pres. and Cashier, of Citizens
Bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing state
ment is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of file in
said bank. I Wh. Searcy, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of June 1916.
L. C. Powell, N. P., Grady County Ga.
Condensed
^Statement ol the Condition
Of the
CAIRO BANKING CO.
CAIRO, GEORGIA
At the close of business Juno 6th, 1910, as called for by State Bank
Examiner.
RESOURCES
Time Loans 8188,171.09
Banking House,
Furniture and Fix
tures 7,387.56
Cash on Hand and
Due from Banks 34,833.62
Total
8230,392.27
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock 835,000.00
Undivided Profits
Less Current, Expenses
Interest and Taxes
' Paid 10,839.41
. Total Deposits 1 174,552.80
Notes and Bills
Rediscounted 10,000.00
Total
230,392.27
Atlanta-Hampton Springs
Pullman Line Changed
To Atlanta-Albany Line
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After April 29th present, Atlanta-Hampton
Springs Pullman sleeping car line will be changed
to Atlanta-Albany sleeping car line on the fol
lowing schedule:
Leave Atlanta
Leave Cordele
SOUTHBOUND
A. B. & A.
Arrive Albany
G. S. W. & G.
G. S. W, & G.
19:30 P. M.
5:30 A. M.
6:50 A. M.
NORTHBOUND
Leave Albany G. S. W. & G.
Leave Cordelo A. B. & A.
Arrive Atlanta A. B. & A.
10:15 P. M.
11:55 P. M.
6:10 A.M.
. Prssengers leaving Atlanta at 10:30 p. m. and Albany
at 10:15 p. m. may' occupy sleeping cars as early as 9:00
p. m. Passengers arriving in Atlanta at 6:10 a. m. and
Albany at 6:50 a. m. may remain in sleeping cars as late
as 7:30 a. m.
Secure further information from W. W. Croxton, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
Established 1900 Incorporated 1903
16 SUCCESSFUL YEARS 16
No Account too Large. None tod Small. Not a Dollar of thi*
Banks’ money is loaned to an Officer or Director of the Bank
We pay Interest on time deposits as follows:
5 per cent, for 12 months. 4 1-2 per cent, for 6 months
4 per cent, for 3 months.
Walter Davis, President, O. T. Davis, Cashier.
TRADE MARK REGISTERED
FOR
PEANUTS
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“I have been using the PHOSLIME unpulverized but know that I
could have gotten much bettor results had it been pulverized to 100 mesh
' for the reason that it would bo in much better form to bo taken up more’
readily.”
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY NOW
- PRICES F. O. B. PHOSLIME. FLA.* In Bags
Carload $9.00 Per Ton. Less than Carload $10.00 Per Ton.
WRITE FOR BOOKLET V
Florida Soft Phosphate £ Lime Co.
OCALA, FLORIDA
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