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THE GRADY COUNTY
THF OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY,
VOL 7*
CAIRO,GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 2 1917.
Gregory Sends "
of Park to President
Rumor Says Senator Smith
and Hardwick Will Fight
Confirmation
Base Their Intention
on Lawyers* Opposition
Eight of Twelve Georgia
Congressmen Are Lined
Up Behind Park
, WASHINGTON, Jan 31—From
J&t information obtainable, the
iamp of Judge Frank Park, of the
fid Georgia district, was sent
^President by the Attorney-
_ Aeral late yesterday afternoon
for appointment as federal judge
fofcthe Southern District of Geor-
mm*
Well-founded rumor has it that
Senators Hardwick and Smith,
upon being informed that Attorney
General Gregory had ricommend-
ed Judge Park for the appoint
ment, stated to the President that
.they would defeat his Confirma
tion in the Seaate if nomination
was sent m.
It is ffnderstood that the Sena
tors base their intention to prevent
the confirmation of Judge Park on
•protests sent in by members of the
Albany bar, the Savannah bar and
Luther Z. Rosser and others of At
lanta.-
Eight of the twelve members of
the Georgia delegation in the House
have lined up solidly for Judge
Park, and the other members, after
Hon. Charles G. Edwards, who is
an applicant, prefer him.
The Georgia members in the
house have stood with the Presi
dent on all of his measures, while
the junior Senator from Georgia
has opposed him on practically ev-
: ery issue.—Albany Herald.
“Georgia Go-To-Sunday
School Day”
Sunday, February 11th which is
the occasion of tho annual “Geor
gia Go-To-Sunday School Day”
bids fair to be a history making
occasion, according to information
received from the office of the
Georgia Sunday School Association
of Atlanta. The aim of a fifty per
cent increase over the attendance
for all Sunday Schools in the State
has been suggested, which if reach
ed will put considerably more than
half a million in the Sunday Schools
on February 11th.
A number of the towns and cities
in the State, and even whole coun
ties, have made plana and are work
ing to have a record breaking at
tendance in all Sunday Schools.
In Atlanta the Men’s and Women’s
Bible Class Federations are con
ducting a campaign to give a city
wide invitation to the people to
attend Sunday School. A big for
ty foot cloth sign has been put up
across the street right in the heart
of the business district of the city,
advertising Georgia “Go-To-Sun-
day School Day”, They are work
ing to have at least 10,000 men
and women in tne Bible Classes on
that day.
Savannah, Augusta, Columbus,
and Athens are among tne cities
that have special commitees work
ing for a large Sunday School at
tendance. In each of these cities
large signs have been stretched a-
cross the streets in the down town
sections, and large placards have
been placed in the show windows
advertising “Go-Td-^unday'SclKltif" ’free-of the' tick.
The above sets forth the present
K status of the appointment for the
Federal Judgeship; The question
now as to just how far the custom
known as “Senatorial Courtesy”
will influence the appointment.
The Congressmans friends in
this county will await the outcome
with much interest. 1
NOTICE
Shadow Supper at Whigham
School Auditorium Friday night
Feb. 2nd.
Given by School Improvement
Club. Benefit of School Library.
Day, and inviting the people to go
to Sunday School.
A number of tho counties- are
pushing the campaign vigorously,
and an unusually large number of
Sunday Schools are making prep-<
arations for observing that day.
Last year the First Methodist
Sunday School, of Americus, led the
State in attendance. They more
than doubled their regular attend
ance, and have indicated that they
expect to lead again this year. The
fact that about fifty thousand copies
of the special free program have al
ready been sent out from the office
of the Georgia Sunday School As
sociation, indicates that the the day
will be more generally observed in
the State than ever before.
Large Attendane At
Mass Meeting
Tne mass meeting which had been
announced to meet at the Court
House Wednesday to discuss tick
eradication in the county for the
present year was largely attended.
Tho meeting was organized by
the olcction of W. B. Roddcnbery
as chairman and D. L. Williams
secretary. . The Chairman in a
brief talk stated that the purpose
of the meeting was tp try to get
from tho people of the county an
expression of their views on wheth
er or not tho work of tick eradica
tion should be put on and complet
ed by the County Board as soon aB
possible.
Dr. Bahnsen State Veterinarian
and Dr. Fahey representing the
Federal Department were present
and made brief talks after which
expressions were called were called
for by the citizens of the county,
whetner in favor of the eradication
or not, A great many different ones
expressed their , views, some having
one view of the matter and some
another. It was a very noticable
fact however that all those who had
seen the dipping under their direct
observation were most heartily in
favor of it, and clear cut in their
opinion of the benifit that it is to
cattle. Another noticable point
brought out in tho discussion was
that those most opposed ' to the
dipping were men who are already
keeping their cattle very largely
For a Better
Understanding
ANNOUNCEMENT
Big time at Pierce Methodist
Church next Saturday and Sunday,
Everybody invited. Preaching
Saturday morning and night also
Sunday morning. A good song
leader will be present at all these
services, Come-and meet with us.
j - H, P. Stubbs, P. C
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State Depository
“Make Our Bank Your Bank’’
THOS. WIGHT, President, W. T. CRAWFORD, V.-President,
DR. W. A. WALKER, V.-President, J. E. FORSYTH, Cashier
DIRECTORS
W. A. Walker, Thos. Wight, W. T. Crawford,
J. A. Winn, A. W. Miller, ||||j, M. Poulk
Ira Higdon, C. E. Mauldin, Joe Higdon
W. A. Carr, W. J. Wiilie, M. L. Ledford
At the close of the discussion a
rising vote was called for on a re
solution to request the county
Board to begin the work of tick
eradication as soon as enough vats
could be built to make the work
successful an<J convenient.
The resolution failed to ‘ carry
by a veto of 72 to 77. Some of
those present and voting against
the resolution afterwards rose to
explain their votes by saying that
they were not yet enough familiar
with the resylts of eradication to
be ready to vote in favor of the
resolution but that they wanted to
begin dipping their cattle at once.
It is generally thought that most
of those in the county ' who are
opposed to freeing the county of
ticks were at the mass meeting
Wednesday and that the vote at
that time does not accurately in
dicate the sentiment of the county
in regard to eradication. Quite a
number of those present Wednes
day did not vote which would
naturally be taken to indicate that
they have not yet been entirely
convinced of the benefits to come
from t|ie work.
While the result of the vote
was to a degree disappointing yet
it is believed that the meeting will
result in good toward the campaign
of freeing the county of ticks in
that it will cause a more general
interest in the matter and will
cause the people to inform them
selves more fully on the question.
It seems to be the general opin
ion that the county commissioners
will build a few additional vats
that are needed to make it con
venient for all the people to 'dip
their cattle and that everybody
will be given the opportunity to
dip their cattle voluntarily until
such time as those who'’are now
opposed to the dipping can have
the opportunity to see the great
advantage that it is.
Augusta, Ga.,—“The Catholic
Laymen’s Association of Georgia”
is the title, of an organization re
cently formed in Macon by Catho
lic laymen from each Catholic par
ish and Catholic lay society in
Georgia. According to article I of
its constitution. “The purpose of
this Association is to promote a
hotter understanding between
Catholics and all the other citizens
of Georgia, regardless of their be
lief,” The conduct of the associa
tion is in charge of a directorate
of well known laymen: P. H. Rico,
T, S. Gray and J. J. Farrell of
Augusta; A. J. Long, D. R. Gowin-
ner and A. D. Daly of Macon; J.J.
Spalding, R. A. Magill and J. M.
Harrison of'Atlanta: P. J. McSorly
of Columbus and R. D. Hatcher
of Millcdgeville.
The following statement prepar
ed for tho press by these gentlemen
emphasize the object in forming
this organization and the spirit in
which its work will be conducted.
“The aim of our organization is
to bring about more friendly rela
tion among all the people of Geor
gia, irrespective of religious convic-J
tions. We have no other aim. We
are not out for reforming or expos
ing or fighting anybody. We have
no axe to grind and no scores to
pay. We have no new laws to
propose and no new principles to
teach. We have absolutely no in
terest that is not common to all
good citizens,”
The Association has opened‘a
central bureau at 107 9th, St.,
Augusta, Ga., from weich its activ
ities will be directed and where any
information in reference to its aim
or work can be secured.
W. 0. W, * Moving Pictures
The big eight reel picture shown
at the Alcazar Theater last Tues
day by tho Woodman of tho World
proved to be quite nnattretion and
large, crowds saw tho pioturo which
was one of unusual interest. Thoro
is great intorest in this county now
in all matters relating ter Woodcraft
and tho enterprise of those respon
sible for tho bringing of this big fea
ture film is particularly to be com
mended. At the big installation
meeting and oyster supper to bo
held next Tuesday night well above
one hundred members will bo ad
mitted to the workings of Wood
craft and this camp will then bo
one of the largest perhaps in the
state. The Red and Blue cam
paign that was put on by the camp
some few weeks ago is still in prog
ress and will not end until next
Tuesday night. Mr. H. L. Lester
who has been doing such effective
work for tho camp is still hero and
is giving his active active assist
ance to both sides of this contest.
STEADY ADVERTISING
PAYS
Cases Disposed Of In
Whigham City Court
Several months ago Mr. .Kling-
on of tho Cairo Junk Co. came to
Cairo and began to advertise for
Junk. He told us that there, were
thousands of dollars worth of use
less junk laying around tlfo county
that ought to bo turned into cash
while the World War was making
prices high.
We watched for. the’results of tho
advertising and it did not seem
remarkable. They weyo getting
some junk but no unusual amount.
But they kept on advertising, mak
ing some slight changes each week
in their ads to keep them up to
date. The result is that now they
are getting load after load of junk.
Mr. Klingon is now one of the
busiest men in the county. Adver
tising did it.
Farmers State Bank vs W. C.
Bell, Suit on note, Judgmeut for
plaiutiff.
Citizens Bank, vs W. D. Cone,
suit on note, judgment for plain
tiff.
Cairo Guano Co., vs O. D. .Sell
ers, suit on note, verdict for deft.
Bank of Whigham vs J. R.
Sanders, plea of illegality! judg
ment for plaintiff.
State vs Street Moore, larceny,
prosecution abandoned and pros
taxed with cost. •
Wash Rush. Trespass not guilty.
Curry Rush, Trespass not guilty.
Minnie Battle, adultry, nol pros
on payment of costs.
John Brinson, Misdemeanor,
nol prosed.
Walter Gibson, concealed pistol,
not guilty.
Walter Gibson, pistol no license,
not guilty.
Elbert Butler, misdemeanor,
nol presed.
One, Two or Three Horse Farm
to let for shares or rent. Good
land and good new house.
A. C. Dickey,
Beacnton. Ga.
After a lingering illness cf sever
al weeks Mrs. J. W. Hurst died
Thursday afternoon January 25th.
at about one o’clock. Tho funeral
was hold on Friday afternoon at
tho Methodist church, and was
conducted by her pastor Rev. J.T.‘
Ryder assisted by Rov. W. C.
Jones. Intcrmont was at tho
Cairo cemetery.
Mrs. Hurst was born October
22nd, 1852 and was a little more
that sixty four years old. For a
good many years Mrs. Hurst had
been a consitent member of tho
Methodist church and in hor quiet
and cheerful way had lived an ex
emplary life as wife and mother
and neighbor. She is survived by
her husband Mr. J. W. Hurst, by
ono daughter Mrs. S. A. Venters of
Cyreno, Ga., and ono son Mr. E.E.
Hurst of this place. She also has
one surviving brother Mr. J. P.
Rcnfroo of Richland Fla.
This good woman by her quiot
and unasuming life of devotion to
tho affairs of life as they came to
her had won tho love and highest
respeot of tho community and tho
beautiful floral offerings with which
tho casket was covered wore but
the expression of tho esteem
which her friends hold her.
Tho Progress extends its sympa
thy to the bereaved family.
Grady County Ships
Sweet Potatoes
Mr. W. B. Roddenbory within
the last few days has shipped to
the Birmingham market two car
loads of Sweet potatoes at remun
erative prices. It will be rememb
ered that last season it was a little
difficult to find a market for
sweet potatoes at a fair price but
this year tho price is again quite
satisfactory. In the diversfica-
tioti plans’of tho county there will
no doubt bo a good many sweet
potatoes grown and almost always
there is a good market for these
in the early spring..
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the relatives and many
kind friends for there acts of kind
ness and sympathy during the re
cent illness of our loved wife and
mother. Also we wish to express
our special appreciation for the
beautiful floral offerings.
J. W. Hurst and Children.
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Our Depositors Number
Over One Thousand
Many of these have been with us since wo organized,
January 1st, 1994, and many of them are now accounts,
people who have come with us recently.
These accounts arc large and small, there are none to
large arid none to small for us to give them service,
This is their bank, that’s the way we have always wanted
them to feel about it, and thats tho way we believe they
do feel.
To give our customers the very best service, consistent
safe and conservative banking, is tho constant effort of
all of our officers and employees.
If you think you would like to do business with us,
. come in to see us and let us talk the matter over with
you.
Citizens Bank
CAIRO, - - - . GEORGIA
W. b. Wight. President H. G. Cannon, V-Pres.
WH Searcy, V-President and Cashier
KINDS--GRADY PHARMACY
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