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Whigham Sparks
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Mrs. W. F. Lee spent Sunday
with friends in Cairo.
Misses Dixie Trulock and Ro
sa Pearce spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives in Cairo.
Whigham will soon have an
up-to-date jewelry store, The
party is already here, and will
be ready to repair and sell you
watches soon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Powell
lost their infant child who was
only three days old, last Sab
bath.
Miss Minnie Smith of Thom
asville spent several days in
Whigham last week, the guest
of her btother, J. R. Williams.
Mr. Jack Knight living about
six miles from Whigham died
Sunday last of Dropsy. Mr.
Knight was one of Decatur coun
ty’s old and Drave veterans. He
lost one of his legs while fight
ing for the lost cause in the Ci
vil war. He leaves several
children and brothers and sis
ters to mourn his death.
Messrs. Frank Richter and
Will Brown of Cairo were in
Whigham Monday.
Mr. Byron Trulock will in the
near future, erect two brick
stores next to Bower’s hardware
store.
The material for the bank is
being laid down.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright Sanders
were in Whgham on business
Wednesday.
Misses Emma and Gussie
Maxwell were shopping in town
Wednesday.
Mr. J. W. Maxwell and son,
Howard were in Whigham dur
ing the week.
Hon. J. W. Butts, Decatur
county’s new tax collector, was
here on Tuesday afternoon on
his first round. While here Mr.
Butts stated that he would at
all times give Cairo half a day,
which will be quite beneficial to
the many tax payei'S on this
side. Mr. Butts is quite a pleas
ant gentleman, and we venture
to say that Decatur has secured
the services of one of the best
men of the county for this hon
orable position.
Mr. J. B. Wight was an at
tendant upon the Superior
Court at Thomasville this week.
Mrs. R. L. Wilder, wife of
Mr. R. L. Wilder of the Cairo
Variety Works, who has been
quite sick for several days, is
said to be improving.
Messrs. W. H. Robinson &
Co , “who do do what they say
they do,” have a change of ad
vertisement in today’s Messen
ger, to which we call the atten
tion of our readers.
We call attention to the Mess
enger’s voting contest which ap
pears in this issue. The lucky
number gets a handsome 14 k
solid Gold Watch. The watch
can be seen at the jewelry store
of Mr. J. O. Wiliams.
Mr. Brooks of Thomasville
made a business visit to the city
Thursday.
Mr. Walter Wight of Talla
hassee, Fla., visited homefolks
here this week.
Want the Messenger? Then
bring us along most any kind
country produce and pay
subscription with it.
INSTITUTE TOR SEVENTH SENATOfitlL DISTRICT
CONING NOVEMBER SEW.
The Farmers’Institute for the
Seventh Senatorial District com
prising the counties of Brooks,
Colquitt and Thomas will be
held here on November second.
These institutes are held once
every year in each district in
the state by Harvie Jordan, di
rector, under the auspices of
the Agricultural Department of
the University of Georgia.
Last year the institue was
held in Quitman, Brooks coun
ty. A number of Thomas coun
ty farmers were present, and a
preliminary organization was ef
fected with Capt. N. R. Speng
ler of Boston as vice president
for the county and Mr. E. R.
Whaley as secretary.
These gentlemen will be in
charge of the permanent organ
ization for the county which
will be completed at the meet
ing here.
Three sessions will be held
here under the supervision of
Mr. Jordan, during the day.
Every farmer in the district and
especially in Thomas county is
invited and expected to be pres
ent, and is assured of an inter
esting and profitable time. Their
families are invited to accom
pany them and take part in the
exercises. Exhibits of fruits,
animals and other farm products
will be welcomed. There will
be an address by Mr. Jordan and
other members of the Universi
ty, as well as discussions by
practical farmers of this county,
a question box, and other fe?
tures of interest.
The institutes have been
well attended wherever held,
and have been much enjoyed by
the farmers. It is safe to pre
dict that the banner district of
the state will have the best in
stitute.
It is the plan of Capt. Spen
gler and Capt. Whaley to organ
ize sub societies in every mali
tia district in the county. The
movement if carried out will
have a splendid effect on the
community.—Times-Enterprise.
A Wonderful Saving.
The largest Methodist Church
in Georgia, calculated to use over
one hundred gallons of the usual
kind of mixed paint in painting
their church.
They used only 82 gallons of the
Longman & Martinez paint mixed
with 24 gallons of linseed oil.
Actual cost of paint made ivas less
than $ 1.20 per gallon.
Saved over $80.00 in paint, and
got a big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will he giv
en a liberal quantity whenever
they paint. painted
Many houses are well
with four gallons of L. & M. and
three gallons of linseed oil mixed
therewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are
sold by Wight & Browne.
South Georgia has been vir
tually put on notice that North
Georgia is going to fight for
her “share” of the new counties
authorized by recent legislation
and constitutional amendment.
The movement, as will be re
called, was originated in South
Georgia and carried through by
South Georgia enterprise for
the benefit of this section of the
state. A bill was proposed to
create a commission for the se
lection and organization of the
new counties, but it was de
feated. The status of the mat
ter is that the new counties will
be created by act of Legislature,
probably next session. It be
hooves South Georgia, therefore,
to be up and doing if she hopes
to reap the full benefit of the
new counties amendment to
the constitution.
mn hoi mission column
Two events. of interest to the
miMionary workers, have passed |
since we last wrote the items.
One of these was the district con
ference of Home and Foreign So
cieties which was held in Thomas
ville, from the 6 th to the 9th mat.
full attendance of them at each
interesting meeting. The reports
^
last afternoon, after the adjourn
ment of the session, a reception .
was held at the Vashu Home, and
there for themselves many were how privileged well this to work see j
for making homes for homeless I
girls is being done. The entire
house was thrown open for inspec
tion. It is cosy anti inviting, and
the faces of the children speak
for their happiness. Mis 3 Heath
and Miss Groover have caught the
genuine home atmosphere, and
there was little that savored of the
institution.
The other event was the observ
ance the of the joint week of prayer
at Methodist church. These
meetings were held daily from
Tuesday until Friday, and were a
source of admiration and help to
those who attended.
There are 37098 members of the
Home Mission Society in South
ern Methodism. Suppose each of
these women was fully alive to op
portunities and obligations, how
much good would be done. How
many sick would be cared for, how
many needy ones relieved, and
how much more of educational
and rescue work to be accomplish
ed. Individual effort may seem
weak, but see what one of our
most gifted women, Miss Lucinda
Helm once said about that, , , Let
one quiet soul who throws her
pennies with her heart into the
work, compare her work and in
fluence to a grain of wheat’ a very
little thing indeed. What could
one grain, one poor insignificant
grain of wheat do in a great wheat
field? It is a plump full grain,
for a little deed done for sincere
love to the Saviftr is a perfect
work. It is sown in rich earth,
ready to receive it. The Master
watches it. By and by it grows
and ripens, bearing many full
grains, which in their turn fall,
spring up again, and scatter a lar
ger crop, and in time the single
grain, the influence ot a single
humble life, has brought forth a
thousand fold.
“Opportunities do not come
with their values stamped upon
them. Every one must be chal
lenged. A day dawns, quite like
other days: in it a single hour
comes, quite like other hours; but
in that day and m that hour, the
chance of a lifetime faces us. To
face every oppertunity of life
thoughtfully and ask its meaning
bravely and earnestly, is the only
way to meet the supreme opportu
nities whan they come, whether
openfaced or diguised.—Maltbie
D. Babcock.
Worker.
Remember that our job de
partment is complete in every
particular. Favor us with your
orders. We guarantee satisfac
tion.
For Sale.
I have three nice farms for sale about
five miles north of Cairo. Ga., and I am
offering some bargains to home seekers.
It will pay any one that is wanting to buy
a home to see me before making a pur
chase.
Call and see me at Cairo, Ga.
11-21 F. A. BELCHER.
DR W M. SEARCEY,
DENTIST
Office next to Wight & Browne
Drug Store.
Cairo, Georgia.
JOHN R. SINGLETARY,
ATTORNEY.
CAIRO. GEORGIA.
Office over B. F. Powell’s store.
£ar- Commercial law and Collections.
W. EARLE OLIVER,
PHBSICIAN & SURGEON.
Cairo Goorgia.
Residence ’Phone No. 47.
Office ’Phone No. 12.
Boarding House.
Broad St., Cairo, Ga.
Rates»$I.OO Per Day.
Fare and Service Excellent.
Mrs. Jennie Bell,
Proprietress.
NEW! NEW!
A NEW JEWSTOKE!
1 beg to announce to
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pfificicf V'"IlaloLllig ifio* nf U1
Dry Goods,
Notions
AND
Fancy
Groceries,
and will sell every=
thing as cheap as any
body and respectfully
solicit the patronage
of every one. Those
who patronize me will
find themselves treat
ed nicely in every re=
spect. Come and
give me a call.
ABE ROLLER,
Old Cairo Banking
Co’s, building, next to
W. H. Robinson & Co.
County Directory
SUPERIOR COURT OFFiCERS.
Robert G. Mitchell, Judge.
W. E. Thomas. Solicitor General.
E. M. Davis, Stenographer.
J. W. Groover, Clerk.
T. J. Hight. Sheriff.
COUNTY COURT.
Charles P. Hansell, Judge.
Roscoe Luke, Solicitor.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
E. M. Smith, Chairman ; J. S. Montgomery,
Secretary; H. C. Copeland, J. Q. Bryan, J. D.
Barrow ann W. A. Pringle.
Sessions—2nd Monday Civil Docket. 2nd
Wednesday Criminal Docket.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
P. S. Heeth, Tax Collector.
John F. Howard. Tax Receiver.
John F. Parker. Treasurer.
A. J. Stanaland, Surveyor.
Charles Gandy, Coroner
City Directory.
Mayor—R. L. Van Landingham,
Mayor Pro-tern—K. Powell.
Councilman—\V. A. Walker, K. P. Wight, K.
Powell, C. E. Maulden and John L. Poulk.
Clerk and Treasurer—Jonn L. Poulk.
Marshal—R.L. Nicholson.
Night Policemen—D. A. Brinson,
HIGH SCHOOL.
Board of Trustees—J. B. Wight, Chairman ;
W.B Roddenbery, Secretary; K. Powell, Treas
urer; W. S. Wight, L. F. Powell, L B. Powell
Dr. W. A. Walker, W. G. Baggett, J. L. Poulk.
©burcb Director?.
Methodist Church—R ev. 0. P. Reviere.
pastor. Services at 11a. m. and 7: :S0 p. in.
Sabbath school at 3:30.
You are cordially invited to attend.
Epworth League every Tuesday evening at
7:8b.
Baptist CitURCH-Rev. T. A. White, pastor
Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath
school at 3:80.
The public, are cordially invited to attend.
B. Y.P.U. every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
Presbyterian Chucrh— Rev.W.D.Stimpson,
pastor. Services every 4th Sunday.
Secret ©octettes.
Masons— Meet every 2nd Friday night over
Cairo Banking Co., Broad St.
Knights of Pythias—L. B. Powell, C. C„ T.
A. Powell, K. of R. and S. Meeting every 1st
and 3rd Monday night.
Horses
And
Mules!
A good Assortment of Farm
Plantation Stock. and
We will be at
W. D. Bar&er’s Slaves
Cairo, Oa •9
October 22.
We will have a carload
Kentucky of all sorts of g 00 ( j*
mules and horses to sell or trade 8
We will be glad to have our
friends call and see us. We can
save them money. We buy for
e&ph and sell at small profit.'
We want all to come and see
what we will have on hand at
above date and we will make it
interesting.
BEVANS & BARRETT.
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