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THE CAIRO MESSENGER.
Published every Friday at Cairo, Tiioma; ” I
county, Georgia. !
1 i. W. ADKINS, Editor.
E. O. KOLBIE, Buss. Manager.
Entered as swond-vlass matter Januuary
21st, 1904 at the post office at Cairo, Ga., under
the Act of congress of March 3rd, isT9.
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For Better Roads.
The Messenger is in favor of
the county commissioners mak
ing the necessary arrangements
for working the roads of the
count’ with convicts. There is
no comparison between roads
worked by convicts and those
worked in the usual way The
practice now in vogue of calling
together the road subjects for a
couple of days in the spring and
maybe not so many in the fall
and giving the roads a lick here
and there and a promise of more
at a later date is not conducive
to good roads by any means.
And there is no question about
this being the way the road wor
king is usually done, It has
been this way for years—and it
gets worse, too. This is not the
way to make a prosperous coun
ty. Give a county good roads
and the people from other coun
ties, where poor roads prevail,
will come into the county where
the o-ood roads are to sell their
o
produce and to do their trading.
Thus it can be seen that instead
of having our own farmers visit
other counties to do these things
we might easily have those of
adjoining counties coming over
to us. Thomas county cannot
afford to be behind in this mat
ter and we want to see our com
missioners get square into the
question of better roads.
An observing citizen remark
ed to the Messenger man Sun
day that right about now is the
right time to begin the annual
war against his mosquitoship.
To do this ;essary to
keep all premises free from any
kind of stagnant water—fill in
the old wells and keep the low,
damp places' well drained and
treated to an occasional liberal
sprinkling of lime, Each citi
zen of the city no doubt appre
ciates personal comfort enough
to do this, but it would not be
amiss for the city council to in
struct the marshal to look into
the matter.
There is no reason to doubt
the theory that the mosqui
to is the bearei of malaria germs
and it is only right to take ev
ery sanitary precaution possible.
Speaking of a new school
building for its own town the
Tifton Gazeite has the following
to say which will apply equally
as well to Cairo:
(4 The need of a larger school
building in Tifton is emphasized
with each passing day. What
Tifton is loosing in population
alone would pay the cost of a new
and better building, to say noth
ing of that most desirable class
of citizens who would move here
to avail themselves of good
school facilities if we offered
them. yy
We are satisfied that the peo
ple of Decatur are glad to reai
ize that the county primary is
over.
In a card in Sundays Thomas
ville Times-Enterprise, Capt.
John Triplett, candidate for rep
resentative from the Second Con
gressional District to theNation
a j Convention, StOlltly denies
that as a member of Parker Club
No. 2, recently organized in At
lanta, he is a booster of Mr.
Cleveland under a Parker guise.
In regard to his possition he has
the following to say:
I St. I am in favor of a strong
conservative candidate who can
most likely carry New York, be
lieving that the carrying of that
state is essential to democratic
success.
2nd. Am opposed to the reaf
firmation of the Kansas City plat
form.
3rd. Am in favor of an unin
s trueted delegation from Geor
gia. M
It Never Disappoints.
F. J. Williams, proprietor of the Ham
ilton Drug Co., Hamilton, Iowa, says
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy is practically the only
remedy he sells for cramps, diarrhoea and
colic, for the plain reason that it never
disappoints. For sale by Wight &
Browire.
The Messenger is truly glad
that the city fathers took no step
in the matter of better street
lights at their last meeting. The
very next thing for Cairo is a
good system of electric lights
and as we are to have these,
why go to the expense of buying
any other kind?
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Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured
William Shaffer, a braketnan, of Den
nison, Ohio, was confined to his bed for
several weeks with inflammatory rheu
matism. “I used many remedies,” he
says, •’Finally i < I sent to McCaw s drug
store for a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain
Balm, at which time I was unable to use
hand or foot, and in one week’s time was
able to go to work as happy as a clam. > y
For sale by Wight & Browne.
If the eggs produced in a sin
gle year by the American hen
were loaded on one train of cars,
the cabpose would be 900 miles
to the rear of the engine, says a
crank on the subject.
The Persistent Advertiser.
The constant drop of water
Wears away the hardest stone,
The constant gnaw of Towser
Masticates the toughest bone.
The constant cooing lover
Carries off the blushing maid,
And the constant advrtiser
Is the one that gets the trade.
—Exchange.
A Favorite Remedy for Babies.
Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
a favorite with the mothers of small chil
dren. It quickly cures their coughs and
colds and prevents any danger of pnue
monia or other serious consequences. It
not only cures croup, but when given as
soon as the croup3 r cough appears will
prevent the attack. For sale Iry Wight
Browne.
Hon. J. Fondren Mitchell will
deliver the Memorial Day ad
dress at Dawson, says the Times
Enterprise. And we might add
that there is, consequently, a
treat in store for those Dawson
people.
In announcing the marriage
of Mr. Trussed and Miss Chance
last week a typographical error
made the time appear as 2:45 P
m. when it should have been
12:45 p - M - The Messenger man
was on the puny list last week
and asks indulgence for these
mistakes.
Easter Sunday was not alto
gether an ideal day this year.
Announcements. i
Thomas County.
KwR RE PRESENT ATI V E.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for
representative subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. If re-elected I all pledge
myself to a faithful performance of the
duties of the office. My past record in the of
fice is open to inspection and relying upon
this I submit my claims to the voters of the
county and solicit their support.
John R. Singletary.
FOR SHERIFF.
leiff I hereby announce myself subject as a candidate the action for j
of Thomas county, to !
of the Democratic primary, and solicit the sup
port of the voters of the county. If elected i
will give my personal andundividedattention
to the duties of the office and will discharge
those duties to the best of my ability.
J. J. CONE.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to the office of sheriff of Thom
as county, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. If re-elected 1 will continue
will to give discharge the office my personal the attention best of and
its duties to my
ability.
T. J. MIGHT.
FOR ORDINARY.
Desiring to thank my old comrades and
friends generally for their four-years gift of
the office of ordinary, I hereby announce my
self a candidate for re-election, subject to the
Democratic primary, promising if elected to do
my utmost to perform all the duties of the 6f
fice faithfully in the future as I have tried to
do in tne past.
Wm. M. Jones.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
election I hereby announce myself subject a candidate for Dem- re
to the Legislature served to people the
ocratic primary. Having the to
the very best of my ability in the last legisla
ture. 1 feel that i can confidentially and con
scientiously solicit their support in the ap
proaching primary.
J. B. ROUNTREE.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
re-election I hereby announce myself as Tax a candidate Receiver for
to the office of of
Thomas county subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. If re-elected 1 will give
the office the same careful attention as in the
past. I solicit the support of the voters of the
county.
JOHN F. HOWARD.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
I respectfully announce that I am a candi
date for re-election as Treasurer of Thomas
county, subject the action of the Democratic
primary. X thankful people
am very to the for the fa
vors and confidence shown me in the past,
and pledge, if elected, my very best and mosi
conscientious efforts to give them faithful, ef
ficient, and satisfactory service.
1 earnestly solicit your support and friendly
co-operation.
Gratefully and faithfully yours,
JNO. F. PARKER.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
re-election to the office of Commissioner of
Roads and Revenue of Thomas county, subject
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solicit the support of the voters of the county,
j , E. M. SMITH.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
To the people of Thomas county:
firmed Appreciating the past honors you iiave con
upon me I take tnis ir.ithod of an
nouncing that I am a candidate for re-election
to the House of Representatives of Georgia.
In the discharge of my duties in the past as
ability your representative I liav< to the best of my
worked for your Interests and the in
terests of the whole people of Georgia, 1 again
ask your support. My candidacy is subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
FONDREN MITCHELL.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.
I hereby announce myself a candidate for
re-election as Clerk of Superior court of Thom
as county, subject to the Democratic primary.
1 solicit the support of my old friends and
promise them if elected to faithfully i perform
the duties of the office in future as have al
ways tried to do in the past.
J. W. GROOVER.
FOR TAX COLLECTED.
candidate I most respectfully announce mvself as a
for re-election to the office of Tax
Collector subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic beg primary. extend I 11 making this announce
ment I to my thanks to the voters
of Thomas county for their kindness to me
during their the pasi and to solicit a continuance of
support.
p. s. HEETH.
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.
Pneumonia is too dangerous a disease
for anyone to attempt to doctor himself,
although he may have the proper reme
dies at hand. A physician should always
be called. It should be borne in mind,
however, that pneumonia always results
from a cold or from an attack of the grip,
and by the proper treatment of these dis
eases a threatened attack of pneumonia
may be warded off. There is-no question
w hatever about this, as during the thirty
years and more that Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy has been used, we have yet to
learn of a single case of a cold or attack
of the grip having resulted in pneumonia
when this remedy was used. It is also
used by physicians in the treatment of
pneumonia with the best results. Dr. W.
J. Smith, of Sanders, Ala., who is also a
druggists, says of it: ‘‘I have been selling
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and pre
scibing it in m3’ practice for the past six
years. I use it in cases of pneumonia
and have alwav’s gotten the best results. y y
Sold by Wight & Browne.
Georgia Children Pictured.
A pleasant little Easter story
by Mrs. Henry Wight appears
in the last number of -‘Farm and
Fireside. It is illustrated by a
handsome photograph of two
children, son and daughter of
Mr. Kedar Wight of Cairo.
Georgia children show 7 up well
wherever you find them.—Times
Enterprise.
Attention
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Cane Planters.
We are prepared to make con=
tracts for the purchase of cane for
fall delivery. Price $3.50 per ton.
Those interested will please
write us at once as contracts are
nearing completion.
GEORGIA CANE SYRUP CO •y
Thomasviile, Ga.
A. L. SMITH, Supt., P. 0. Box 273.
Planting Time A
j is drawing and it is time that looking to
near you were
your plow gear, harness, etc.
And lest you forget let us remind you that we carry a
full line of
Harness, Leather Goods,
Plow and Wagon Gear.
We manufacture our own Harness and we know what
they are. We can supply you with either a full set or
any part of a set down to a mere hame string.
We make and handle Buggy Bridles,
Bits, Saddles, Saddle Stirrups, Storm
Aprons, Buggy Curtains, Buggy Cushions,
Whips, Curry Combs, Riveters, Tubular
Rivets, Hame Tug Buckles, Saddle Pads
and Collar Pads.
If von want your Shoes repaired ours is the place to
have this done. We also make a specialty of this class of
work and use the best of stock.
If what you need is in the Leather Line consult us.
Yours for Business,
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Lest You Forget
We again wish to remind you that the very
best plaee to buy the
Nicest and Freshest Groceries,
Fruits and Vegetables
is at Merritt & Co’s. Store. If you experience
any trouble in furnishing your table with the
necessities as well as delicacies of life, consult
us and we can help you in the matter. We
deliver goods free of cost.
Respectfully,
W.T. Merritt & Co.
L AA 0 AM
Now on Display
the nicest line of new and stylish
Millinery aid Fancy Goods,
Dry Goods and Notions
ever betore shown in Cairo, They have just been re
ceived and are
• • . very Pretty and stylish...
Would be glad to have you call and inspect them.
Miss Lula Glower will be with us in the Millinery
Department and will be glad to have her friends call and
see her.
Mrs. A. R. Oliver.
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