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GRAND £lii£7 RACES AND GREAT CATTLE SHOW, FEATURES OF FAIR Atlanta. —(Special.)—It is a for tunate tiling for the lovers of good sport throughout the South least that the famous Grand Circuit races will be brought, to At lanta by the Sou!hear-.tern Fair As sociation this year for the first time. In its very beginning tin* Southeast ern Fair has been able to secure the best racing of the entire United States, and this will be seen upon a magnifi cent mile track during the entire week of the fair from October 14 to -1, 1916, inclusive. The Grand Circuit races are the very liighfst type of events seen on any race track in the world, and the char acter and quality of them may be judged when it is known thal it was jiecf: ary to rake purses aggregating .. prim in order to get them here. This is horse racing purely for tiie sport’s sake and from which all of tin- objectionable element has been eliminate I. The Southeastern Fair Association has given the Grand Cir cuit nun a foremost place among the amusements prepared for the week. Tim races will be run every after noon during the fair on the new mile track built arounel the beautiful lake at Lakewood, So far as is known, there is no other track in this country built, around the banks of a lake upon which there is every opportunity for boating, bathing and water sports. The racing events are in charge of Seotf Hudson as superintendent, one of the South’s best known horsemen. The six big events of the week will be: No. 1—2:08 Class trotting, "The Georgia Railway and Power (’up" $2,800 No. 2—2:15 class trotting, “The Devereaux” 2,000 For horses that have never won $2,000 gross on a mile track with no record faster than ' 2:14i4. No. 3 —2:12 class pacing, "The Piedmont Hotel Cup" . 2,000 No. 4 2:00 class pacing, "The Coca-Cola Cup" .... 2,000 No. 6 —2:15 class trotting, for 3- year-olds, added money. 500 No. 6 —Two-year-old class trot ting, for all 2-year-olds, added money 500 Fifteen More Big Purses Fifteen purses, nothing less than SI,OOO each, for class races to suit ev erybody will be announced later, the entries to close September 19. Rec ords made on or after September IS will be no bar. The money will be divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Tiie Devereaux special, early clos ing event will be raced in three heats; S4BO for the first heat; S6OO for the second heat, and $720 for the third heat. A horse entered in these events shall be eligible to start in them until he has won $7,000 gross, whereupon he becomes ineligible to start again, and all entrance money in the stakes in which he has become ineligible shall be refunded. Tht‘ Coca-Cola early closing; event will be raced in three heats; S6OO for tbe tirst heat; S7OO for the second heat; S6OO for the third heat, and SIOO to the winner. The purses in each heat will he divided as in the Dever eaux special. As bi and important as are the Grand Circuit races, they are only one of the many large and interesting fea tures of the fair. There is. for in stance, the horse show. Throughout tlie fair horse shows will be featured. Each day before the grand stand there will be an exhibition of light harness horses, standard breda, draft horses, saddlers, combinations, stallions and hiood mares. The Percheron Society of America has offered thirteen med als as special prizes in the events of this class of horses, in addition to which there are premiums aggregat ing SI,SS. Then there is the night horse show \vhich will he the social feature of the fair, and In which will be included oontests in riding and driving for which premiums amounting to $2,684 have been offered. There will likewise MUSTANG For Sprains, Lameness, Sores, Cuts, Rheumatism Penetrates and Heals. Stops Pain At Once For Man and Beast 25c. 50c. sl. At All Dealers. LINIMENT be provision for exhibition of harness horses and ponies. Big Features Numerous While the Grand Circuit will bring to Atlanta the finest horse racing eve r seen in the South, the Southeastern Fair Association has arranged at the same time to present to the farmers and people of this section the best and most complete cattle show ever seen in the southern states. Of the $60,000 in prize money of fered in the various departments of the fair, more than SIO,OOO of the amount will he given for displays of fine cattle. In the showing made will be the famous American Royal Live Stock exhibit which will come direct here at the ciose of the cattle show in Kan sas, City. The magnitude of this single exhibit alone will be appreciated when it is known that it comprises eighty solid freight cars loaded with cattle and divided into four trains. In the cattle exhibit will be seen an even more extensive showing of famous IR-refords than was presented here for the first time last. year. The Ameri can Hereford Cattle Breeders’Associa tion is in charge of this particular ex hibit in connection with which $5,000 in prizes have been offered. Other exhibits of high class pure bred cattle will include Shorthorns, Aberdeen Angus, Polled Durhams, Red Polled Cattle, Jerseys, Holstein-Frie .dans and which classes over $5,000 more goffered. The Great Cattle Show The practical side of the cattle in dustry will be well illustrated in a model dairy and cow contest, in which new and modern dairy machinery will be shown and exhibits of butter and other products manufactured right on the fair grounds. But this is not all of the live stock display. A special train of thirty cars will bring one hog exhibit from Omaha to tiie Southeastern Fair. Premiums aggregating $8,419 have been offered in this department aside and apart from those for cattle. The American Iluroc-Jersey Swine Breeders’ Associa tion, the American Hampshire Swine Record association, and the American Berkshire Breeders’ Association will guarantee a large percentage of the prize money for the best exhibits of these breeds. For the accommodation of spectators during the judging and sale of animals huge pavilions have been constructed on the fair grounds, and large expensive barns have been erected to house the stock. Sheep will constitute a different de partment in which $3lB in prize money will he distributed. Mules and jacks will be exhibited in open competition for prizes ranging from S2O to $5. Next comes the Atlanta Poultry Show, regarded as the foremost ex hibition of its kind in tiie South. The numerous entries received by Mana ger R. M. Striplin already indicate that this is to be a nation-wide affair. There is scarcely a known variety of chicken which will not be on exhibition, and fancy and utility chickens will also be shown. The poultry exhibit has been divided into two sections, while separate showings will be made of turkeys, ducks and geese. Boys and Girls, Too In connection with this exhibit the Hoys' and Girls' Poultry clubs of Geor gia will bold their contests and many cash prizes, scholarships and so on will be awarded for the best display. The foregoing features would make a great fair in themselves, but they are only a few of the things which the Southeastern Fair will offer to visitors here in October. The Fair, as a whole will be a magnificent exposition of the agricultural, industrial and educational progress of the South. Every known agricultural product will be featured. There will be modern agricultural ma chinery; there will be model cottages; the annual Georgia Corn Show; the Girls’ Canning Club show; an exten sive and varied showing of woman’s work in all lines. There will be ex hibits shown from every county in Georgia and from many cf those in neighboring and adjoining st.-.tes. Ror Rent Good 2 horse farm at Worth ville, known as Benson place. 9-29 2t R. A. Thaxton WANTED An occupant or occupants for the Varner-Mclntosh Memorial at Indian Springs during the win ter months. Room rent free. Apply Mrs. B. F. Watkins, Ch.. West Third st. Jackson, Ga. jI [ wOfii aif Interest Paid On U 1/TAW / Time ■ -*■ Deposits STOP to consider what a GOOD EAITK ACCOUNT IT TONES. The business man can employ the best help and insure ETTA ICE. De pression may come in his line, but his big CASH OIT HATH) means SECURITY. The fine line of credits may be drawn tight, but none will question hys STABILITY. Give your business SERVICE, SECURITY and STABILITY with your bank deposits. “first farmers’’rank JACKSON, GEORGIA PROFESSIONAL CARDS MONEY TO LOAN AT LOW RATES OF INTEREST ON CHOICE FARM LANDS AND IMPROV ED CITY PROPERTY H. M. FLETCHER Jackson, Ga. J. THREATT MOORE, Attorney At Law. Office in Crum Building, Jackson • Georgia. Will practice in all the Courts. SAM LEE First-Class City Hand Laundry Next door to Joe Leach’s stables. Jackson : : : : : Georgia Patronize Home Industries THE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF GA S. B Kinard, Gen. Agent. J. Matt McMichael, Local Agent, JACKSON, uEOKGIA. $100,000.00 TO LOAN on farm lands. Rea sonable rate of interest. See me before you borrow any money on your farm. W. E. Watkins. C. L. REDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Carter-Wartlien Building, JACKSON, GA. To the Public All those who are indebted to J. A. Kimbell, demised, by note or account, will please drop in at the Jackson Banking Cos. and Mr. J. W. Brown will receipt you for the amount dueJ. A. Kimbell. 1 have left all claims with him for convenience to those who de sire to settle the small amounts due said estate, as 1 live in the adjoining countv. Will appjeciate it as a favor if you will settle with Mr. Brown. Respectfully, 8. B. Kimbell, Admr. 9-22-4tp For Sale Few more bushel* of*,Clover seed. See J. B. Guthrie. M. C. WRIGHT Make my place your place during the Fair. A cordial welcome and hearty handshake awaits you A full and comple line of Furniture and House furnishings and Stoves carried YOUR BUSINESS APPRECIATED Come in and let’s pull for a Better Butts County Save Time and Money! Try This Service The two-number method of making Long Dis tance telephone calls enables you to get quicker serv ice to Atlanta at reduced rates. You give the local operator the telephone num ber in Atlanta, then you hold the line until the called party answers or the operator reports. Two number service is rendered to Atlanta on a no delay basis at reduced rates. The Manager's office will gladly furnish a list of telephone numbers in any or all two number points. Particular party service at the regular rates can be had by calling Long Distance and placing the call in the usual manner. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY