Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Tuesday October, 10th, 1916. Watch for the One Cent Sale Next Month—Wight & Browne tk«f GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS THF OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY, CAIRO, CillADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1016, NO.’ 17 Superior Court to ! be Held in October Hugh M. Dorsey Elected Governor—Park Elected to Congress | trrel! ESected Judge-1 Stone Elected to Legislature Scrool News The election Tuesday resitted in what might bs termed a landslide for Dorsey for Governor'. Com-, plete retnrns are not yet in but the j ^ IC °t ( l pupils returned to the counties heard from up to this time rooms they oceupicd last term and The Cairo Public School opened Monday morning Sept. 4th A largo number of Cairo citizens at tended the opening cxeicises which were held in the auditorium at half past eight o’clock. The audience joined in singing “Onward Christian Soldiers,” after which Rev. J. T. Ryder read the scripture and led the school in prayer. Short, but inspiring talks were made by Mr. J. B. Wight, Mr.J. S. Weathers, Supt. Bryan and Mr. T. M. Galphin, principal of. the school. The piano solo, “The Polish Dance,” b y Miss Tuten and the reading “The Hap py Prince,” by Miss' Barrett were enjoyed by every one present. At the close of the exercises all Sad Death of Murray Baggett. GEORGIA, Grady County. (Fayetteville N. C.—News & { I» the Superior Court, Sept, j V(!l I Term, 1016-, ’ I Eindon, Sept. 4—Linden and the I Tt nppiaring that it is expedient _ surr°u»aing community were that’the. said term of the said Su- • s ' HL ‘k l! d' and made sad Friday when permr Court be adjourned over to .. IU ' WS announcing the death of some near convenient time. It, is lUll! Murry Baggett became known hereby ordered and adjudged that was the grandson of Mr. and the said Sept. Term, 101(1 of said Mrs ’ R-Bell of this place. l i , i . I Milmmif nnJ l.!_ ... >■ would indicate that Dorsey will carry approximately 100 of these and a convention vole that will put him in entire control of the convention. Ilis popular mafority will also probably be considerably even over the combined votes of the other three candidates. Gov ernor Harris ran second in the race were then promoted to their re spective grades by their teachers. The new pupils remained in the auditorium where Mr. Bryan tnlked with each one and then assigned them to the grade for which they' were best prepared. Congressman Park, Successful Candidate Mass Ming Held • to Consider Sewerage On last Friday morning ,th^^ T ^ vi ° US,y f . an ^'™ :ed . thcl ' ( ; lnmdi'ed and ninety-four pupiLs ^ ^ "^ss mcet.ng of the e.Uzens with Hardman and Pottle bringing "’ci-e enrolled. This is a greater up Ihe rear. Wm. A. Wright returns as Com ptroller General, W. J. Speer ns Treasurer, Candler .and Perry as Railroad, Commissioners, Brittan ;ns School Commissioner, Davison, ;ns Prison Commissioner. Ihe race is close and still undecided between Price and Brown for Commissioner of Agriculture. ' * In the congressional race Cor.- tics nrc now hcin « car , ried gressman Park won over Judge tho usual wa >'- W6 havc Cox by tremendous majority. J. F. Stone for Representative won over W. D. Barber the present member of the house from this county by .a majority of more than two to one. In the Court of Appeals race, it is evidently going to he a conven tion race. The latest reports give the lead to Bloodsworth, George- and Jenkins with Luke, Stephens and Hutchcnson following closely. In Grady county as also in the other counties of this district tl e interest in the Congressional race overshadowed all other races. For Judge of the Albany Cir cuit Judge W. M. Harrell of Bain- bridge won by a good majority over Judge A. S. Johnson of Camilla. Elsewhere we give a complete tabulated statement for this coun ty of all the candidates having op position. Delegates To Convention The following delegates and al ternates have been appointed to Stale Convention that meets in Macon on Septcmccr 2Gt,h, to no minate a Governor and State' House Officers, Judges, etc. Delegates,—W. S. Willie, P. C. Andrews, J, F. Forester, Arch Harrell. Alternates—W. E. Nay lor, W. 0. Harrison and A. L, Miller. number than we had last term and the total enrollment for the year will probably reach four hundred and fifty. The teachers havc re turned with renewed zeal, and the students all seem ready for work. Tho first week was a busy one for all, but entrance examinations are about over, the clasifications com pleted and the regular school du- on in had a good beginning. Let us nil look forward to the most successful year in the history of the Cairo School. We have with us this year three new teachers, Mr. T. M. Galphin, of Seneca N. C., Miss Jurelle Lit tle, of Cordele, Ga., Miss Claudia Kieffsr, of Springfield, Ga. Misses Sarah Ledford and Janie Bc'll visited the school the past week. Miss Jewel Brown has been elected to assist Miss Kelley in the fifth grade. The School Improvement Club held a business meeting nt the school building, Friday afternoon. The reports from the various com mittees proved that the club has been dating an exceedingly good work and those officers who were so faithful in tho performance of all duties last year were unani mously reelected. The president, Mrs. Walter Wight, gav’c an en couraging and optimistic talk, at the conclusion of which she pre sented tile club with a gavel made from wood gotten at Cedar Grove Punch. —By Reid Spears. of the town last Thursday night to give expressions to whether .or not it was thought advisable to call an election at this time to vote on an issue of bonds to ]ira- vide a sewerage system for Cairr. By request Mr. McCrary of At- 1 nta of the firm of J. B. McCrary Park Wins By 4060 Majiritj Congressman.Park in a swooping, victory over his opponent Judge E. E. Cox of Camilla, carried this dis trict in Tuesdays election by a majority approximating 4000 votes. He carried ten of tho twelve coun ties of the district, the exceptions being Judge Cox’s homo county Mitchell and Dougherty county. His majorities in almost'all the & Co., who had sometime ago... made some surveys of the town, j ccmnlJos carried by him were great- was present and made an instill - el 1 ‘ l:ln ^ 1;ld Been claimed for him by his supporters. The result is a strong commendation by the voters of the district- of the Congressman’s record at Washington. present i live talk. Mr. McCrary stated that lie thought an ample -system for all the . present needs of the town could be built for from twenty five to thirty thousand dollars. A motion was carried to instruct the City. Council to call an elec tion for bonds in sufficient amount to construct the sewerage that should be decided upon. Court be and tho same is hereby adjourned over to the 1st Monday in October, 10.1 G, at 10 o’clock a Murray and his mother (forme rly Miss Rachel Bell) wore here making their usual Summer visit IV, ttl, 1U UGIOCK fl. ^UIIIUJLT V1S1G m„ then to he reconvened nnd held . 0,1 1,0 ‘ :0 >'tracted the dreaded io long ns the presiding Judge may ,' i ! sea ; sti ^.Uphold fever, which held deem proper to keep the same .in session for the (rial or disposition of nny matter or cnusc, or for. tho transaction of nny business that may come' before the Court. Let all parties, witnesses, jurors, •ounsel officers nnd others con- icrncd lake notice and be governed iccordingly. This Sept. 4, 1916, in npen ourt. E. E. COX, Judge Superior Court Albany Circuit. Filed in office 4th day of Sept. 91G. . J. M. McNAIR, Jll. Clerk. Romans Missionary Meet At Reno HairelT Wins by Good Majority Cotton Ginned in Grady - to September 1st, Sickly children need WHITE’S CREAM VERMIFUGE. It not only destroys worms, if. there be any, but it acts as a strengthening tonic in the stomach ar.d bowels. Price 26c per bottle. Sold Wight & Browne. ( On account of the lateness in getting the vote consolidated in Mitchell counly complete returns are not yet available in the Judge- iship race between Judge W. M. j Harrell and A: S. Johnson, but [from the best information that we ; can get tho majority of Judge Hnr- The total' amount of cotton rc " "'*11 be .about-1000 voles, ginned in Grady county this year. This information will be very up to Scptcmbor 1st was 1944' gratifying to the friends of “Bill” bales as against 1G5G bides up to I Harrell in this county. While they Septehiber 1st 1915. [ accord to Mr, Johnson the credit The number of bales received at of being a most estimable man, yet the local warehouse here up to Sep- lllp esteem in which they hold tember 1st was 1465. Judge Harrell made them keenly The number received up to three interested in his success in this o’clock September 14th at our lo- 1 race. The Albany Circuit is to be cal warehouse is 2395 as against' congratulated on having Judge 2011 up to the close of the 14th Harrell to preside over her courts. last year. ' While it is true that the crop of The Alcazar Theatre will will cotton in Grady county is ir.a- show the last Episode of the terially injure 1 by the excessive Mysteries of Myra Monday night, rains and the boll weevil, yet the Come and see the end of this indications at this time arc that great Mystery. we will get almost as large receipts r — at the Cairo warehouse ns was re- a fine cane crop, is abundant cn- eeived last year. couragement for the belief that we decidedly the best season way that we have The Womans Missionary Union of the Tttylor Association will hold their Second Annual Session in the School House at Reno, on the 11th of Oct. The program will be as follows:— 9.30 Song. Prayer, Devotional: Mrs. H. C. Stewart, Reno. Enrollment of •Delegates. Reading of the minutes of the last Association. Constitution nnd By-Laws read. Supt. Report. Report of the Dist. See. Report of the Literature Com mittee. The Aims of the Union: Miss Evis Campbell. Appointment of Committees. Adjourn for Sermon at 11 o’clock. Noon. Devotional: Mrs. J.- M. Prince. “Kumano to School in Japan”. Our Specials:—Miss Amos, Me morial Fund. Miss Ila Mallory, -Blairsville School. Mary P. Willingham School: Miss Ruth Merritt. The Home Beard Indebtness, Mrs. W. E. Dunn. State Mission, Dr. Arch B. Croc. The Importance of Christian Education, Miss Annie Broom. Appointment of standing Com mittees. Mrs. J. F. Stone, Supt. All the ladies of the Taylor As sociation and any other ladies who are interested in this work nrc cor dially invited to attend this meet ing. The Iron Claw is being shown at the Alcazar Theatre .every Fri day night. Don’t miss any of this groat Serial Picture. Read the story in the PROGRESS each week. him for three weeks, and one day, in spite of all the efforts and care which were put forth by both doc tors and nurses, for surely no one ever, received kinder or more skill ful attention than did little Mur ray at the hands of Dr. Melvin, of Dinden, Dr. Ruff, of Duke, and Dr. L. G. Baggett, of Atlanta, Ga., an uncle of the deceased; and Miss Blandina Biggcrs, an efficient nurse from Highsmith’s Hospital, besides tho untiring interest shown by relatives nnd friends. Murray was thought to have been improving on Thursday, and had even been promised a trip on the porch the next day. However, the next morning held far different things in store for him, for it was realized at an early hour thatpneu- tnonin had developed, and being so nearly exhausted from battling against tho fever and othor compli cations which had gone with it he was only able to endure ifc for a few hours, tho end coming at eleven o’clock. He was carried back to Cairo, Ga., his homo, for burial. His parents were accompanied by Miss Margaret Bell, sister of Mrs. Bag gett-, and Miss Biggcrs. It was hard to give him up at such an early age—being just four years and eight months old. Again was the separation painful, for lie was their only darling. The com munity and friends extend to Mr. and Mrs. Baggett a warm hand of sympathy, and may God bless and comfort them in their sad hour of bereavement. P. A. Jones Hears from 0. F. Howell Some few weeks ago the Prog ress carried a little notice sent to us by Mr. C. F. Howell of Atlanta saying that his, relatives lived in this county but that lie had gotten out of touch with them and would like to hear from them again. Mr. P. A. Jones read the notice and remembered Mr. Howell as a cousin that had lived in Grady county when a boy. He at once wrote Mr, Howell and a few days ago he showed the Progress man a reply that he had just had from him. Tie was glad to get news of his people here. He said that he had been married sixteen years, has five, boys and two girls, is working at the Ford Motor Company and gels five dollars per day. Mr. Howell says he expects to come down soon to sec his folks living in this county, but assured Mr. Jones that lie need not become uneasy as he does not expect to bring all his | family at one time. Let Everybody Help. Get Your Exhibit Ready