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Thai’s loo bad! We had no
ticed it was looking pretty thin
and rough of late, but naturally
did not like to speak of it. By
the way, Ayer's Hair Vigor is
a regular hair grower, a per
fect hair tonic. The hair stops
coming out, grows faster,
keeps soft and smooth. Ayer’s
Hair Vigor cures sick hair,
makes it strong and healthy.
Thn b«*t kind of a testimonial —
"Sold lor over sixty year* "
.■yers
Lowf 11,
tnuikoUinri of
SARSAPARILLA.
PILLS.
ClltRRY PECTORAL.
BIG FAIR NEXT WEEK.
Senator Clay and Congressman Lee
Coming Tuesday.
GOVERNOR SMITH WEDNESDAY.
Farmers' Union Day Tuesday Good Music
Daily t* Fine Races and Exhibits.
Grow With a Growing Bank.
Wo regard tho steadily continued
growth of Mil*, li itltuti.'.'i oh a ere I.,
to iho ontP r i» r l»« of our huslnen cov
munlty as well oh an evidence of the
uHtcem In which our officers and our
business policies and mothodu aro
held. Wo Invite you to make this
bank tho cleftring house for your fi
nancial ftffftlrH. Wo want the email
accounta of individuals uh well an the
lurger lniftinenB of firms and corpor
ations. The wage earner has need of
the bunk os well ns the business man.
Open an account with even a Hinall
amount,pay all your hills with checks,
and see how much hotter you get u-
long. If your money will not be In
uso for Homo tlme.nmke a time deposit
with us and we will pay 5 per cent
Interest.
Bank of Cedartown.
E. C. BENTON, Cashier.
A E. YOUNG, Vice Pres.
Phone 89
NORTH MAIN ST.
We are now prepared to do
all kinds of Plumbing
10 Per Cent Less
than any other nrm in Polk
county. Give us a call. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
Do You Know
That VULCANITE ROOFING is
the most economical and durable
READY ROOFING on the mar
ket. Not nffeoted by the weather
and is water, oil and acid proof.
Endorsed by Nutioual Board of
Eire Underwriters and South
eastern Tariff Association.
J. H. DODDS, Agent,
CEDARTOWN, GA.
Next Tueiday and Wednesday will •
bo great days In Cedartown. The]
County Fair will he held on these
days, and tho people are going to
turn out en masse to attend It.
Hon. A. 9. Clay, the distinguished,
gentleman who so ably represents
Georgia In I he United Plates Senate,
will address the people at tho Fair
grounds at 10 o’clock Tuesday morn
ing, and his coming will bo gladly
welcomed by his host of friends here.
He Is a forceful and Interesting speak
er, -and what he has to say will he
well worth your hearing.
Hon. Cordon Lee, the Seventh’s pop
ular Representative In Congress, will
also receive a moat cordial greeting
from his Polk county constituents.who
always, delight to do him honor.
Mcisru. Clay and Lee have worked
••d in hand for the development o.’
our rural free delivery system, and
the people of Polk are greatly Indebt
ed to them for the much that, has
boon accomplished In extending this
service. This Is the most Important
work ever undertaken by the Govern
ment for tho people, and ns long as
Messrs. Clay and Leo have anything
to say about It, the people of Polk
may be certain that their rights and
Interests will bo amply protected.
Como out Tuesday morning and help
to give an old-fashioned Polk county
welcome to these honored guests.
Gov. Hoke Smith cancelled his en
gagement last week to speak at the
Fair, but Tuesday night his secretary
called over long distance to say that
the Governor had definitely decided to
come anyhow, and the Fair manage
ment set aside Wednesday, Oct. 30th,
'as "Governor’s Day,” and our distin
guished Chief Executive will accord
ingly address the people on that day
A special feature of the Fair, of
course, will he the races, and some
fine horses are coming from other
places for the thrilling trials of speed.
Polk’s fast horses will be much In
evidence, and the—races will be unu
sually interesting.
A big brass band from Atlanta-
one of the host In the state has been
engaged to furnish music for both
days. And one of the stipulations of
the contract Is that they shall not
only give good music but plenty of
It.
these two races. All other races carry
no entrance fee or charge bark. No.
4 divides $15 1st prize; $5,2d prize.
Nos. 9 and 10 divide 50, SO and 20
per cent. All the rest divide 50, 25,
15 and 10 per cent. Classes may he
called as advertised. Out of county
horses are guaranteed their winning.
County winners will he puld In full
provided gate receipts for both days
amount- to $630; If less, their win
nings will be prorated Accordingly.
HORSE SHOW DEPARTMENT.
Dr. II. M. Hull, Chairman.
’clock n. m. Oct. SO.
Riding Contest;
PROGRESSIVENESS!
We are living in a Progressive Age. The Tillers of the Soil are more advanced
in their ideas of farming, better posted in regard to their markets, better equip^
ped for tho battle of life than ever before. And we are proud to say that they are
far better off financially than they have ever been. Their progressiveness and
ours, Dear Reader, have led us to a light of our ability. The wise man pur.
chases Good Values. Therefore, our mission. We appeal to the people as their
humble servant, and ask them to call on us and see a far better assortment of
merchandise than we have ever shown before.
Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes,
Made to Wear and to Sell only. We have added a new stock of
Men's Clothing*
To supplement our stock of CHILDREN’S SUITS.
Ladies Cloaks an,o ‘ un£of Dress Goods
HEALTH flNlSUlRANCE‘' mDHST
Ccathumbtl Jjacunlh^
$aaqnnu(T
II (LA ALLXANDEM. PKKS.
capital •aooiSRJTTouNDr.D isss
lYo/nfd and liberal (him /mmh uls |
hmr made Continental MMcs V;>.wl
Mlctea of fjosltiw bn dec u on te
all rieks at /euraf ftneas. *
Agents Wanted.—Continental Cas
ualty Company, 1208 Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
ffrANr
We have represented life and ac
cident companies for fifteen years
and every claim has been promptly
paid. We guarantee our rates aud
company. It will pay you to investi
gate our policies.
W. J. HARRIS & CO.
Much Interest Is being manifested
in the matter of exhibits In the
lous departments, and the liberal
premiums offered will bring out some
good displays. Thif agricultural, live
stock, poultry and ladles’ departments
are all In excellent hands, and those
In charge have the promise of a satis
factory number of exhibits.
The automobile and motorcycle races
each day will be worth seeing, and
there will be some pleasing Midway
and Side Show attractions on the
grounds.
There have been some additions to
the Premium List as published last
week, and wo re-puhllsh It herewith
as corrected, together with the list of
committees:
SPEED DEPARTMENT.
A. E. Young, Chairman.
Tuesday, Oct. 29th, l p. m. prompt
ly.
No. 1. Free for all Race or Trot,
Mile Heats, 2 in 3, $200.
No. 2. Running Mule, Mile Dash
$25.
No. 3. Running, Half Mile Heats, 2
In 3. $30.
No. 4. Three Mill. Trot. Mile Heats,
2 In 3. $100.
No. 5. Motor Cycle, 1 Heat, 5 Miles,
$20.
SECOND DAY RACKS.
Oct. 30, 1 p. m.
No. 0. Free for All Trot or Pace,
| Heats 2 in 3, $100.
No. 7. Running. % Mile Heats, 2
In 3. $75.
j No. 8. Green Road Race to Buggy,
1 4 Mile Heat, 2 in 3. $40.
No. 9. Foot Race, 100 Yard Dash,
$10.
No. 10. Walking Match, ft Mile,
$10.
CONDITIONS. Entries close 9
p. m. Oct. 28th. Entries can be made
any time in the meantime at the office
of Felton B. Knight in the city. Rules
of National Trotters* Association to
govern except where otherwise stated.
Three required to enter and start to
make a race except running races,
which require three to enter and two
to start to make a race. All classes
are confined to Polk county stock ex
cept Nos. 1 and 7, which are open to
stock in Polk or from other points.
Nos. 1 and T carry an entrance fee
of 5 per cent and 5 per cent addition
al la chargedi the money winners of
10
No. 11. Ladles'
purse, $5.
No. 12. Gentlemen's Riding Contest;
purse, $5.
Nos. 11 and 12 will be pulled off to
gether.
13. Ladles’ Roadster Contest,
Lady Driver Considered, also Vehicle
and Harness. Lady Driver 30 per
cent, Buggy and Harness 20 per cent,
Horse 50 per cent. The 50 per cent
to the Horse shall go as follows: 25
per cent Disposition, Manners and Ed
ucation, 15 per cent Conformation, 10
per cent Condition. Note: Speed Is
not considered at all. Purse, $10.
Thanks to the generosity of Maj.
L. M. Prouty, an extra purse of $10
will be added to tho prize to be
awarded to the best lady driver and
turn-out In the Horse Show.
No. 14. Small Glrlh’ Driving Con
test. Team Considered. Driver 30
per cent, Huggy and Harness 20 per
cent, Harse 50 per cent. The 50 per
cent going to the Horse shall be di
vided as follows: 30 per cent Dis
position, Education and Manners, 10
per cent Conformation, 10 per cent
Condition. Purse, $5. Note: No girl
over fourteen years will be eligible
to this class.
No. 15. Gentlemen's Roadster Con
test. Driver. Vehicle and Harness Con
sidered. Driver 20 per cent, Buggy
and HarneaslO per cent, Horse 70 per
cent. The 70 per cent going to the
Bor e will be divided as follows: 15
per cent for Speed, 10 per cent for
Condition 10 per cent for Conforma-
tl /u. Id per cent for Qualities, 15 per
cent for Education and Manners.
Purse, $10.
No. 16. Single Mule Contest, to Bug
gy. Mule, Buggy and Harness Consi
dered. Mule 60 per cent, Buggy 30
per cent, Harness 10 per cent. Purse
$5.
No. 17. Double Team, Mules, to
Buggy or Appropriate Vehicle. Mules
60 per cent, Vehicle 30 per cent. Harn
ess 10 per cent. Purse, $10.
No. 18. Small Girls' Riding Contest.
1st prize, $2.50; 2d, $1. No girl over
14 years will bo eligible
CONDITIONS; Entries close at 9
o’clock p. m. Oct. 28th. Entries
be made any time In the meantime at
at the office of F. B. Knight, Sec’y
and Trcas. No entrance fee Is charg
ed In this Department, nor any charge
hack. Burst s In this department do
not divide except Nos. 13, 15 and 17,
which divide 70 and 30 per cent. No
prize will bo awarded In the absence
of competition, and less than thro
contestants shall be construed as no
competition. All these classes tare
confined to Folk county stock. Class
es will be called as advertised begin
ning at 10 o’clock a. m. Oct. 30th.
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS.
Seaborn Jones. Chairman.
No. 1. Best Agricultural Display
grown on l Horse Farm, $10 Suit
from W. K. Holmes.
No. 2. Best Agricultural Display
grown on 2 (or imore) Horse Farm,
$15 Buggy Harness from Cedartown
Supply Co.
SPECIAL--Best display vegetables
grown on one farm, 1 Guitar given by
M. N. Elliott.
LIVE STOCK.
No. 3. Best Display Live Stock rais
ed by one man. $20. In trade at
Adams & Whitaker’s and W. W.
Crawford’s stables.
No. 4. Best Horse Colt under 1
year %ld, a $1.50 bridle by J. H.Dodds
and $1 cash.
No.5. Best Horse Coif under
It’s all lor sale; none reserved. Remember our Motto:
BEST QUALITY AT THE LOWEST PRICE.
C- F. HARRIS & C
years old, $2.50.
No. 13. Best Mule Colt under 1
year. $2.50
No. 14. Best Mule Colt under 2
years, $2.50.
No. 15. Boat Mule Colt under 3
years, $2.50.
No. 16. Beat collection of Colls.
Mules or Horses, or both, $5 pair of
Walk-Over Shoes from Jno. B. Lacy
& Co.
No. 17. Best Brood Mare, Foul by
sldo,$2.50.
No. 18. Best Stallion, any age, $5
Saddle from Hall & Barr.
No. 19. Best Jack, any age, $5.
No. 20. Best Bull, any Breed, $5.
No. 21. Best Milk Cow, (affidavit
of week'8 test) $6 bbl. Flour from Ed.
Ix>wry.
;o. 22.Best Herd Cattle, number
considered, $10 Suit of Clothes from
A. C. Cobb.
Any meritorious stock not mention
ed above will be rewarded.
LADIES’ DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. Estelle Hardwick. Chairman.
No. 23. Fancy Quilts, 1st prize $6.
2nd $2.
No.24. Knit Counterpanes, 1st prize
$5, 2nd $2.
No.25. Burnt Wood. $2. „
No. 26. Pastel, $3.
No. 27. China. $3.
No. 28. Paintings. Oil and Water
Colors, 1st prize $5, 2d $2.
No. 29. Best Display Fancy Work.
1st prize $7.50, 2d $5.
No. 30. Flowers, Cut and Potted.
$2.60.
No. 31. Best collection Bread and
Cake. 1st prize $3, 2d $1.
No. 32. Best collection Canned
Fruits, Preserves and Pickles, 1st
prize $5, 2d $2.
No.33. Butter, 1st prize $2.50, 2d $1
No. 34 Beat Collection of All, $10.
BABY SHOW.
There will he n big Baby Show th*
second day of the Fair, and the finest
baby boy or girl under two years ol
age—size, weight and intelligence con
sidered—will receive $5 In gold.
Whose baby will get the prize?
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
O. Willingham, Chm.
Best coop of Rhode Island Reds,
1st $2.50; 2d. $1.
Best coop of Bantams, 1st, $1; 2d,
50c.
Best coop of Ducks, 1st $1; 2d, 50c.
Best coop Pigeons, 1st, $1; 2d, 50c
Best display of Rabbits, 1st, $1
2d, 50c.
Best display ot Fowls from one
farm or home, first prlze,$5;2d prize
$1.00.
Best coop of Turkeys. 1st. prize
$2.50; 2d, $1. /
Best coop of Fine Chickens,
prize, $2.50; 2 $1.
Best coop of Plymouth Rocks, 1st
prize. $1; 2d, 50c.
Best coop of Leghorns, 1st prize
$1; 2d, 50c.
Best coop of Wyandots. 1st prize.
$1; 2d. 50c.
Best coop of Black Minorcas, 1st
prize, $1.50; 2d. 50c.
Best coop of Buff Orpington, 1st
prize, 1; $ 2d, 50c.
The Georgia Fire Insurance Com
21 pany has generously donated $25 ii>
years old. $1 cash and $1.50 trade at ] cash to pay the premiums in the Poul-
Skelton’s Racket Store. j try Department.
No. f.. Best Boar, any breed, any I The following are the committees
age. $5 hpt donated by Davis Bros. ! appointed to take charge of the var-
No. 7. Best sow, a $5 Overcoat from , ious departments: —
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED.
We have bought the W. W. Cone mill
and gin, west of town, and guarantee
satisfaction in every line.
We are prepared to meet all compe
tition in ginning, and can give you prompt
and reliable service.
Our Crist Mill is in daily operation,
and solicit your patronage.
We pay the highest market price for
Cottonseed.
Grin & Sheffield.
STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL T. Come and see for yourself.
“XT"
«L Coplan’s.
No. S. Best Ten. number considered,
$10 watch from W. W. Turner’s.
No. 9. Best Goat in harness, $3.
No. 10. Dost pen Sheep, a pair of
$5 Shoes from J. W. Lee & Co.
No. 11. Best pen Goats, a $5 Chair
from Griffin & Davis.
No, 12. Bci't Horse Colt, under 3
POULTRY DEPARTMENT—O. Wil
lingham. Chairman. T. H. Shellman,
R. E. Griffin.
HORSE feHOW—Dr. H. M. ltajl
Chairman, Dr. J. P. Greer, Dr. W. A.
Chapman, Ed. Whitaker.
Amusement Committee—E. A. Low
ry, Chairman, J. L. Davis, E. B. Rus
sell, E. C. Benton, M. D. Russell.
H. Adams, Chairman, J. V. Stubbs, R.
H. Jones.
AGRICULTURE—Seaborn Joms, TV.
G. M. Simmons, W. O. Cornelius.
RACES AND TRACK—A. E. Young,
Chairman. Dr. J. A. Liddell, \V. W.
Turner. W. W. Crawford.
AWARDING OF PRIZES—Dr. L.
S. Ledbetter, Chairman, W. S. Cole
man, C. A. Wood, J. E. Lovvorn.
LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. FINE
ARTS AND DOMESTIC AFFAIRS—
Mrs. Estelle Hardwick. Chairman.Mrs.
S. P. Holloway, Mrs. A. E. Young,Mrs.
E. B. Russell, Mrs. O. Willingham,Mrs
B. F. Sims, Mrs. T. M. Hightower,
Mrs. Holmes Smith.
The ladies of Cedartown are doing
good work for tho Fair, and gave a
big dinner last Saturday, with Mrs.
Estelle Hardwick as chairman of the
committee of arrangements nt which
$47 was cleared.
The following are the sub-commit
tees appointed in the Ladies’ Depart
ment:—
Quilts and Counterpanes—Mesdames
W. A. Chapman, E. B. Russel] and
Morgan Russell.
Paintings—Mrs. E. C. Benton, Miss
Mary Harris, Mrs. S. P. Holloway.
Canned Fruits, Etc..—Mesdames W
O. Cornelius. B. F. Sims, Walter Tur
ner. Miss Etta Smith.
Cake aud Bread—Mrs. O. Willing
ham. Mrs. M. C. Bobo. Miss Madge
Stubbs.
Fancy Work-Mrs. T. M. Hightower,
Mrs. A. C Cobh.
Flowers—Mesdames Chas. V. Wood,
E. S. Ault. Holmes Smith.
Butter—Mrs. L. Simmons, Miss An
nie Brumby, Mrs. C. W. Peek.
To Take Charge of Exhibits—Mrs.
A. W. Birkbeck, Chairman. Mesdames
Seaborn Jones, H. J. Dempsey, A. C.
Cobb. J. M. Curt right, A. W. Stubbs,
and F. S.. Bunn.
Let everybody help to make the Fal
a success. The speeches.races, music,
midway attractions, and all the do
Prizes contributed by our business -
men will be on exhibition in the
windows of the Phillips Dry Goods
Co. until the close of the Fair.
The admission is only 50 cents
each day, and there should be a big
turn-out both days.
There will be no charge far teams
at the gate, and stalls will he pro-
lded free for stock exhibitors. Show
cases will be provided for the fancy
work in the Ladies' Department.
Tuesday is Farmers’ Union Day.
Why not have a big picnic on the
Fair grounds after the speaking and
just before the races?
And why not give the public schools
at least a couple of half holidays? A
whole holiday on Tuesday wouldn't be
half bad, would It?
Come out, everybody! If you have
anything worth exhibiting, bring it
to the Fair. The prizes this year are
not dependent on the gate receipts,but
have been donated in cash or mer
chandise by Cedartown’s live busi
ness men, and in the Ladies’ Depart
ment have been raised In cash by the
ladies themselves--always foremost in
every good word and work!
Don’t forget the dates—next Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. 29th and
30th.
Georgia Is about to lose one of her
most brilliant and versatile journalists
—John Temple Graves, of the Atlanta
Georgian. He has accepted a flat
tering offer from Hon. Wm. Randolph
Hearst to edit his New' York Ameri
can, andwlll leave for the metropolis
next month. The quill-drivers of
Georgia accompany their regrets at
his departure with congratulations and
best wishes.
A troop of the 12th U. S. Cavalry,
about three hundred strong, camped
here Sunday at the Fair grounds. They
are from Chickamauga, and are on
their annual practice march. They
took their departure Monday morning*
part mental exhibits will be good ! V, , T
sooa. i after a pleasant sojourn here.