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The Cairo Messenger \'OL» ^ BBIK IMS. At meeting of Council on a week Friday afternoon of last “citv fathers” instructed the 0U take the necessary ® aV .nr to to order - an election for steps of bending the the purpose amount of $10,000 town to the sink a well and put in a sys to waterworks and electric tern of lights. This is a step in the right direction and indicates that St the progressive spirit has hold of our people. No thing helps a town more than for its citizens to put forth ev effort possible to advance erv public its interests and when a enterprise is set on foot for the people to be a unit in pushing it through to success, This is the secret of Atlanta’s progres sweness * and no other city in the south has grown with such rap id strides. Water works and electric lights will do more than any other one thing. Men with money' to invest in factories anc public enterprises who are look mg for a location are rarely at trated to a town that is withou these improvements. We understand that in order to float these bonds and put in electric lights and water works it will only be necessarv to our tax 2 mills or 20c pei hundred dollars, The amount saved insurance alone will more than offset this slight increase in taxes besides having pure water to drink and our town well lighted. We hope that every citizen of the town will put his should er to the wheel and when elec tion day comes vote for electric lights and water works bonds. — •*- • Masonic Annual Picnic. The Masons will have an annual picnic on Friday, Aug. 12 th. The following Lodges have been in vited: Thomasville, Ochlocknee and Whigham. Hon. Wm. E. Smith of Attapulgus, will deliver an address, All masons and their families are cordially' invited. This will be a basket picnic and there will be plenty of lemonade. This picnic will be held on the school house grounds. One hundred and twenty-five shipped carloads of water melons this season from our sister town of Pine Park, is certainly a fine shewing for that town. We hear that there is a great need there for more storage room to meet the increasing demands necessary 'to accommodate the shippers of cot ton, syrup, &c. Hie Messenger puts itself on re cord as an ardent supporter of the city fathers in the matter of bonding the city for the and purpose electric °f having water works lights. Miss Rena Bouchelle returned to her home in Thomasville Wednesday after spending Mrs. sev eral days with her sister, Henry Wight. Mrs. C. R. Sanders of Bluf ton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ira L. Hurst this week. Read th e council proceedings hi another column. Cairo, THomas County, Georgia, August S, 100-4. g&Bgggg I I Wi m X+ „.J m M Ph mi I mMA 22 ii||| J I I HI 'mm fe j m immm (Siiiii v HON. JNO- R. SINGLETARY. Representative from Thomas and One of the Leading Members of the House. Hon. Jno. R. Singletary is one of the three members from Thomas county. He was boru and raised near Cairo and elect ed a member of the house in 1902. This makes his third ses sion there, and during that time he has steadily worked his way up until the present time, when he is looked upon as one of the most influential members of the house. His services are much sought after by membeis, and he stands well with all factions. He is co-author of what is known as the “anti-pistol . 1 which requires a permit and a bona to ordinaries of the state they can be carried, This meas ure is very popular throughout the black belt of the state. This bill passed the house last session and is now in the senate for passage. Mr. Singletary is also co- author of the bill which has just been passed by the house amending the constitution so as to allow the formation of new counties in the state. This bill is a much needed measure and meets with the approval of the people of the whole state. We understand that Mr. Sin gletary is a candidate for election, and a host of friends from all over^ the state would be gratified to see him return to the next house. annual excursion to sa vannah V ia Atlantic Coast Line, Wed nesday, August 17th. 1 he most delightful trip of the year. Boat ing, bathing, fishing and ocean breezes. Train leaves Cairo at ,0:31a.m. Rates $2.50 for the round trip. See agent of the Atlantic Coast Line or address, T. J. Bottoms, Traveling Passenger Agent Thomasville, (t a. Mauldin Bros., the advertisers of facts, are not only convincing their large advertise number what of customers they sell that they they advertise; and and sell what either; they do not sell stock food but to show how an advertisement will draw, the other day while the clerks were busy catering to the era were doubt his mule of a mule. No bargains and shin was hunting for knowing that if the firm dealt m stock food he would find it there for a 4 4 fact.” It pays to advertise ( facts. The social at the home of Mrs. W. H. Searcy last Friday night was one of the most en joyable events in Cairo's social life for some time. The invited guests began to arrive about 8:30 and were graciously receiv ed by the hostess. One of the most novel features of the even ing was a contest, “The island we visit,” in which each of the couples were given a card with a number of questions to an swer. A one-pound box of choc olate bon bons was presented to Mr. Ben Mauldin and Miss Ad die Lou Powell the couple ans wering the largest number of the questions, and a bar of soap to Mr. Ansley Stringer and Miss Mary Bell for the least. Delightful fruits and iced re freshments were served at all times during the evening, and it was not until the late hours of the night had arrived that the merry guests departed for their homes. Among the number of guests present were: Moore’ Misses Annie Mae ry Bell, Susie Mae Glower, la Killingsworth. Addie Lou Powell, Clara Mauldin, Ruby Williams, Mae Crawford. Sallie Jones, Messrs. Anderson Brown, Phil Poulk, Ansley Stringer, die Hurst, Audry Powell, Mauldin, Albert W. H. Searcy and Seaborn vis. Get ready to vote “bonds. 5 J Mr. L. A. Free was a visitor to Thomasville 'luesday. Mr. Herbert Brandon of Thom asville was in the city Thursday Miss Louise Powell of Climax is visiting her many friends and relatives in Cairo. Miss Maud Sutton after a pleas ant visit to Pelham, Meigs and other points returned home last Wednesday. Dr. W. A. Walker made a pro fessional visit to Whigham W<=>■ nesday. Misses Jonnie and Katherine Brown after a pleasant visit to Climax returned Wednesday af ternoon. They also attended the Presbyterian meeting. We pay highest market prices for country produce, in merchan dise or cash, and especially want We country hams, lard and eggs. carry a ’ select line of groceries, confections, fruits, etc., and so licit your patronage, All orders filled promptly. Phone 81 . Ira L. Hurst. Mr. C. M. Smith of Thomasville was circulating among friends in Cairo this week in the interest of life insurance, Mr. Smith will certainly treat you right. If you don’t believe what we say, trv him when in need of insuranee. The Messenger is under obliga tion to Mr. E. S. Dixon for favors j n th e shape of new sweet pota toeSj frving size, and also some of the i argest? nicest apples, oh, my ! Here lg to Dixon for his kind remem br a nce, and may he live f or maiJ y more potato and apple seasons. Mr. J. B. Wight left Monday for Tallulah Falls to attend the meeting of the State tura i Society, He will read „ er on the “How, Why and ^ hen of p eC an Culture.” Mauldin Brothers. Merchandise. CAIRO, GA., July 25, 1904. OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS: We take pleasure in announcing that we started a sacrificial sale of Goods on JULY 15TH and have decided to continue the sale till August 25th. We do this in order to make room for our large Fall and Winter Stock which will begin to arrive shortly. f As a rule we do not quote prices but there are exceptions to all rules , and as this is an extraordinary sale we will give you a few figures: We have reduced 10 cent figured Lawns to 7 1-2 and 8 cent per yd. Good Ginghams 12 1-2 cent quality, reduced to 10c per yd. Linens, 25c , kind, reduced to 22 l-2c. The 30c grade reduced to 25c. Calicoes, the kind others ask you 5 1-2 to 6 l-2c for, reduced to 5 and 6c per yard. Yard wide sheeting, 7c grade, 6c per yard, &c. We are also making SPECIALLY LOW PRICES on SUMMER SHOES. Good Slippers from 69c up. Straw Hats at Actual Cost. Just a few Summer Suits At Cost. We do not quote ihese prices as < t Baits and you can buy as much as you please of the goods quoted, and we wish to assure you that we wii.1 not make it up on something else that you buy from us. We art? not built that way. This sale is for Cash and Produce. No goods charged at these prices. This is no Fake Sale, and you will save money to take advantage of it. Yours for Business, 7/Jauldm 33ros., jidverrisers of Octets. On the Corn}/ TJoxt to Citizens JJan/c. EVERY DAY UNTII— SEPEMBER 15TH, we will offer one-third to one-half on our entire stock of stylish Spring and Summer MILLINERY This is no joke. All we ask is that you come and see how nice a hat you can buy at so small a price. We will be glad to show them and price them. MRS. A. R. OLIVER. See our new line ladies’ waist sets; ladies’ wrist and hand bags. Produce Market. (Corrected Weekly By W ight Bros.) Cotton IO Syrup (In bbls) 20 to 22c Corn . . .... (Shelled) per bu 65c Corn (In ear) <4 “ 6oe Meal.... * i i i 75c Peas.....(yellow) per bu $1.00 Peas .. (White n i 4 1.50 Meat. ... (.Sides) per lb 10c . . Hams.. 44 I2± Lard 4 4 “ IOC . ... Chickens. . .(Grown) 30 and 35c Chickens (Spring Fryers) 15 to 20 Eg8 s Per doz i2|c ISO. 30. Cancer Positively Cured! Any one suffering from this dreadful disease can be readily and permanently cured bv ap plying to A. S. Powell of Whigham, Ga., who can furn ish testimonials of persons nearby whom you may consult percnnally as to the perma nency of his treatment.. Don't fail to take this paper because you have’nt the cash. We take country produce on subscription.