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- GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS, CAIRO, GEORGIA.
THE GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS.
THE OFFICIAL PRINT SHOP OF GRADV COUNTY.
D. L. WILLIAMS, Editor and Proprietor
Entered ns matter of the second class at the Cairo, Georgia, Post Office, under
the Act of March 3rd, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE;
$1.00 a Year; 50 cents for B Months; 25 cents for Three Months
ADVERTISING RATES:
Most Reasonable and Made Known Upon Application.
In spite of the ominous rumb
lings, we are still thankful thdt we
are an American and that Woodrow
Wilson is President of this great
nation of ours. If Mexico persists
to the extremity in being a naughty
little neighbor’s boy, we have to
use some rather severe measures,
but that will be done as a last re
sort, and of that we are glad.
Let your patriotism expand a bit
this fourth of July. It is to be
hoped that we will not become in
volved in even a Mexican war, but
there is plenty of need for our pat
riotism whether in war or peace.
We are glad to see the old awn
ings on our streets gradually com
ing down. It will surely Be fine
when we get the White Way and
all those old awnings down.
We arc not a kicker, and we
commend our city fathers for the
work they have done towards
draining our town, but we just
want to remind them now and
then that just as soon as “finances”
will permit that we should have a
complete sewerage system. This
is a matter that can ilj afford to
wait because in a large measure
the health of the people living in
Cairo depends upon it.
We ought to have that Street
Commission. Some of our streets
are too narrow for the town we are
going to be in a few years and now
is the time to look towards widen
ing them.
The Progressive Farmer is one of
the best farm and home publica
tions of which we know. It is
making a mighty effort for better
country schools throughout the
South. It has adopted as a slogan
“A Three Teacher School within
Reach of every child.” This is a
thing much to be desired here in
Grady 1 county and to this end we
are going to give much of the ef
fort of this paper.
Be sure to read the letters on
local taxation for schools that we
print in the Progress each week.
It Is up to US.
Standing Of
The Contestants
There 1ms been u change again
in the standing of the contestants.
Miss Vorsin White is still in the
leac| and Miss Carol Vanlanding-
ham is now second. Miss Alice
Fulford third and Miss Elizabeth
Dickey fourth, with Miss Robbie
Broome very close to her.
The term of Mr. P. II, Ward, as
County Demonstration Agent will
be up on July 1st. By the pro
visions of the Smith-Lever Bill un
der which he is employed, no De
monstration Agent can be employd
by the Federal Bureau bf Fur.m Ex
tension work unless at least a part
of said agent’s salary is raised by
the county or the people of the
county.
We are very sure that it is not
necessary in Grady county to speak
of the value that Mr. Ward’s work
as Agent is to the county. It is
too well known to need comment.
We happen to know too that Mr.
Ward 1ms been performing the work
that he has with very little reward
to himself. We have been suppos-
ed to pay him with what he re
ceives from the Government,
$1200.00 per year. We are now
behind with his present years salry
at least $150.00. We are in honor
bound to raise this amount for him
without delay.
Then it is strictly up to Grady
county as to whether we are to con
tinue to employ Mr. Ward. Other
counties have been calling for him,
and will gladly pay him an increase
in salary over what we are doing.
We believe that what should be
done is for Grady county to raise
$750.00 for Mr, Ward’s salary, and
then there is hardly a doubt that
the Federal government will give a
like sum. By having the County
Commissioners to give a part of
this sum, the Board of Education
a part of it, and then let the re
mainder be given by the citizens.
It will make it easy on all and at
the same time will provide a salary
that is a little more in line with the
salary of this lmrd-worked-man
should be.
In case we fail to do something
real soon, it is likely that all ap
propriations for carrying on the
work in this county will be with
drawn.
Grady county cannot afford to
take a backward step in this
matter. 1 ■ - '
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Now Serving Over
Two Million Homes
The Reason
CAIRO, GA. •
MissCarol VanlandingJmm.5G7,425
Miss Vc;lma Mott 8,300
Miss Lottie Baggett ,1000
CAIRO R F D
Miss Versie White.......'. 783,775
Mrs. J.H. .Brock 86,775
Mr. Clarence Brady 8,200
WHIG HAM GA.
Miss Ruth Christopher;... 44,200
WHIG H AM R . F D .
Mr. Angus Whigham 1,050
PINE PARK, GA.
Miss Ivy Bussey 5,375
\BEACHTON, GA.!
Miss Elizabeth Dickey 162,850
MEIGS, GA.
Miss Alice Fulford 1...'373,100
PELHAM, GA.
Miss Mamie Spence 68,225
GRADYVILLE, GA.
Missllobbie Broome... 136,550
Mr. Sumpter M. Kelley 1,225
METCALFE, GA.
Miss Meta Glisson 4,675
CALVARY, GA!
Miss Abbie Herring 34,650
Abe Poller To Enlarge Store
Cairo’s Lodges and Clubs
Our enterprising merchant, Mr.
Abe Poller has informed the Pro
gress that beginning July ■ 1st. that
he will, in addition to his -present
commodious store, defcupy the
building next door -now ‘occupied
by Hurst- & Matthews,!",Mr. Pol
ler will greatly increase his present
large stock of goods, and- will be
prepared to supply the wants of
his customers in the most up-to-.
date and progressive manner. Mr.
Poller is a careful buyer both as
regards prices and quality and he
expects to make it his policy to
give his customers the benefit of
this.
We are glad to note this pro
gressive move on Mr. Pollers part.
Our growing merchants' should
grow with our town.
Cairo Chapter, No. 149
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
onvocations Held Every Fourth
Monday Eveniug at 7:30.
Wh Searcy, H. P.
G. B. Godwin, Sec. & Treas.
All Companions and Visiting Com
panions ordially Invited.
Dixie Lodge, No. 150
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Meets Every First and Third Mon-
• day Night in Castle Hall.
D. ; Aliigood, C. C.
L. . Powell, K. of R. & S.
All Members and Visiting Brethren
Cordially Urged to Attend.
Cairo Camp No. 580
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday
Nights jn Each Month.
D. C. Aliigood, C. C.
W. E. Gilmore, Clerk.
Visiting Sovereigns Cordially In
vited to Attend Our Meetings.
Cairo Lodge, No. 299
F. U. M.
Regular Meetings,. Second Friday
Each Month 10 a.. m„ Fourth
Friday night at 7:30 p. m.
L. B. Powell, W. M.
M. J. Pearce, Secy.
~v
Cairo Lodge, No. 340
I. 0. 0. F.
Regular Meeting Nights, First and
Third Friday Nights.
J. M. McNair, Jr., N. G,
E. O. Aliigood, Secy.
All Members and Visiting Brethren
Invited to Attend.
c. t. y.
To The Voters Of
The Cairo District
I hereby announce mysclf-a can
didate for the office of Justice of
the Peace of the 753rd District^ G.
M., to fill the unexpired, term of
Judge W. D. Barber, at coming
election to be held Saturday, June
24th. I am fully qualified to hold
same, and will appreciate each and
every voter’s support. If favored
with the-office, I pledge faithful
and impartial decisions and will
run the offiee on ,a business basis.
Thanking each and every voter for
his vote and support, I am,
Youts very respectfully, ■
W. E. GILMORE.
Meets Monday After Third Sunday
—-Afternoon]
Mrs. W. H. Clark, President
Mrs. A.-C. Roddcnbery,
Recording Secretary'
Notice
I
have two Large Jacks for
service. Fee $13.00, $5.00 cash bal
ance at birth of colt-.
Joe Herring,
Calvary Ga.
Rose Bud Grove, No. 139
WOODMEN CIRCLE 1
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday
Afternoons in Each Month.
Mrs. Flora Miller Guardian.
Miss Norma E. Miller, Clerk.
Anyone Eligible is Cordially Invited
to Join Us in this Work.
LADIES SCHOOL AND CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
Meets Every First Friday After
noon.
Every Lady in the Community
Wanted as a Member.
Mrs. W. L. Wight, Pres.
Mrs. T. A. Powell, Secy.
I f you have the* itch, don’t
scratch. • It does not cure the
trouble and makes the skin bleed..
Apply BALLARD’S SNOW LINI
MENT. Rub it in gently on the
affected parts. It relieves itching
instantly and a few applications re
moves the cause thus performing a
permanent cure. Price 25c, 50c
and $1.00 per , bottle. Sold by
Wight &Browne. ...
The long chimney of the NEW PERFECTION not only insures absolute
ly perfect combustion of the oil vapor before the heated products of com
bustion touch the cold utensils, thus preventing odor,' but this complete
combustion takes place within the long chimney without unduly heating the
metal parts of the burner. This means that the burner parts will last for
years before burning out.
If the long chimney were shortened in height, the draft would be reduc
ed in volume and instantly the combustion would be impaired, smoke or
odor would result, in just the proportion that the drum was shortened.
Any stove employing a chimney of less height cannot by any possibility
provide so clean and sweet smelling a fii»e as is secured with the NEW
PERFECTION.
No. 37 New Perfection Fireless Oil Stove
combines a four burner stove, fireless cook
er, oven cabinet and warming shelf, into
one compact yet roomy complete cooking
device. Price complete
■ • $33.50 ««■
Other styles New Perfection at following
Prices
$8.75, 11.75, $15.00. $16.00 and
$21.50
We always appreciate the opportunity to show goods
CAIRO FURNITURE CO.
[Incorporated]
Furniture and House Furnishings of Qtialityr
Weather and Crop Condi
tions in Geojgia
Atlanta, Ga., June 21.—Normal
sunshine, abundant moistures, and
moderate temperatures gave al
most ideal weather conditions for
growing crops during the past
week; but rain is still needed in
immediate coast districts, and in a
few sections showers were frequent
enough to interfere somewhat with
work and crops are getting a little
grassy. The nights were quite
cool in the northern part- of the
State. Corn and cotton continue
to grow rapidly; corn is being laid
by in the southern portion. Sweet
potatoes are doing well and are be
ginning to run. Hay is "making
good growth. Vegetables in the
market are abundant and of good
quality. Shipments of peaches and
melons continue slowly.
• C. F. von HERRMANN,
Meteorologist.
6 Per Cent ; 6 Per Cent
y - -Loans pnj improved \fa.rimsin: South Georgia j-
> prbfffn.tly-hiad6 at lowestrates and’ beat'terms
Call on uS or wright us stating your needs.
We can save you money.
Barrow Loan & Abstract Company
. “The biggest iarm loan concern In Soiith-GeorglaVi'
Pelham . Georgia pr.
6 Per Cent -6 Per lent
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Country Produce
OUR SPECIALTY J
JUDGE COX
Candidate for Congress
Will Speak at WHIGHAM
Friday Night, June 23rd,
8:00 O’clock, And at CAIRO
Saturday Afternoon, June
24th, 3:00 O'clock
At which times and places
he will discuss'the issues of
the Campaign
YOU are Cordially
INVITED
you have an
sell in the
Meat, Chickens, Eggs or countgy
produce, get our prices before
selling as we will pay you the
top of the market.
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Gilmore-Maxwell Comply
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