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The Grady County Progress vol. 2 CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1911 C 5 NO. 11 MY COUNTY FAIR IS GOING TO BE A SUCCESS. To the people of Grady county: Ten days ago the people were not responding to the fair pro position as much as we liked but for several days past the list of exhibits has beem jumping up rapidly and already we have e- nough exhibits pledged to insure a good fair. We want more ex hibits and want the people to keep sending them in, but if they should not enter any more, the fair will not leave us entirely in the lurch by any means, tout will bd worthy of the name of Grady It only remains for us to hold fast what we have and talk the fair. Nothing is too good for GRADY COUNTY PEOPLE and we want all her people to see what the other fellow is doing. Let the people come out and see what is to be seen. We are not only to have splendid exhibits but there will be other features to add to the pleasure and enter tainment of the people. Notice the program for the fair in the papers this week. in order that • you may know what is going to happen and where. GET BUSY, MR. MAN, AND ROOT FOR THE GRADY COUNTY FAIR. ' s - For information of any kind, write to the Secretary, J. S. Weathers, Cairo, Ga. . Program For Grady County Fair to be Held at Cairo, Oct. 4,5 and 6, 1911. Wednesday, October 4th. Children’s Day. Grand Parade from Methodist Church to Fair Grounds, leaded by Cairo Concert Band, will start at 11:00 A. M. Opening address by Hon. W. B. Roddenbery, at Fair Grounds at 11:30. Address by “Sunshine” Hawkes of Baltimore, Md. Exhibits open to visitors at close of addresses. 4- T?nl Iw'nnnrTc A •flfV C\P “Doctor” Coleman Here With the Merry-go-round. “Doctor” Coleman, the “origin al package” when it comes to the Merry-go-round is already on the ground and has reserved a thou sand smiles, carefully selected for his personal friends, the Grady County people. He will pass a few of them as samples on the fair grounds next Satur day. Come early and avoid the rush. You know the “Doctor,” he was one of the original men that discovered Grady County. Free Band Concert at Fail 1 Grounds 4:00 o’clock. Thursday, October 5th. Judges’ Day. Fair Grounds open 9 :00 A. M. The decisions of the Judges made during the day upon Live Stock, Poultry, Agricultural and all other exhibits. Free. Band Concert at Court House at 8:00 o’clock, P. M. Premium Award Friday, October 6th. Fair Grounds open at 9:00, A. M. Marriage ceremony at 11:00 $t Fair Grounds if the guilty parties arrive. Speech by Congressman Roddenbery at 1:30, P. M. at Fair Grounds. Races by Boys, Mules and Horses, prizes for Baldheadedest man, Baby show and other attractions on the Grounds, Band Concert at Grounds at 5:00 P. M. N. B. The Grand Parade will consist of decorated wagons, buggies, floats and automobiles, and will be awarded as per announcement. It is to be hoped that the school children will take part in this par^e. Noth ing objectionable will be permitted on the grounds, andJunch stands and refreshments of various kinds willhe found on the Fair Grounds. Announcement ===== j=a= more than satisfy, our people, it pleased them immensely and some of thefn have hjardb stop- vin/T lnnn*V»?r\/» r»+- iViio. iiriiiflnrp D Hello! Mr. Merchant and Busi ness Man! Say, on next Saturday any time between sun-up and sun down, whenever you get through wrapping up the goods, take your friend in the back of the store and tell him confidentially that you are right in with the FAIR PEOPLE and you believe in it. Unwrap your “features” just a moment and “boost.” ANY BODY can nibble like a minnow, but it takes a MAN to swallow like a whale,, Push the f^ir for it will, be worthy of your good wishes. will meet with Mt. tist Church, 16 mile's north of Bainbridge, at 10 o’clock on Wed nesday, October 4, 1911. Elder A. N. Morris or his alter nate, N. W. Cox, will preach the introductory sermon. N. G. Christopher, clerk. The time for listing exhibits will be extended a few days, but DO NOT DELAY ENTERING YOUR EXHIBITS, in order that the Fair Authorities may have have time to arrange for them. There will be lots of work for the Secretary, President and Treasurer during the last few days. Help them out by enter ing EARLY. The band boys are having their voic’es sand-papered for the Fair. They promised to give the people the best to be had anywhere, and they knpft how to pack that variety of merchandise. Come and hear them, it will make you smile all the way home. State Fair. The Georgia, State Fair is to be held this year in Macon Oct, 10 to 20, inclusive. We understand that it is the purpose of Pres. Pearce of the Grady County Fair Association to take the Girady County Fair Exhibits to the State Fair, and compete for one of the County prizes. This is ail addi tional reason why our people should rally to the Grady County Fair and make it creditable. Some of our people are already planning to attend the State Fair at Macori. or payment at the door. Tickets will sell at 16c, 25c and 35 cents. Those under 10 years of age will be admitted at 15 cents, from 10 to 16 at 25 cents and’ ftll others at 35 cents. Come or you will miss a rare treat if you fail to do so. E” COMINGJHIS WEEK. Mr. A. W. Hawkes, famfiiarly known on the lecture platform as ‘Sunshine” Hawkes will arrive in Cairo the latter part of this week. He will be the guest of his friends Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Wight. Mr, Hawkes fell very much in love with Cairo and its people, during his former visit some months ago, and those who met this charming gentleman so cially, or heard him from the pul pit, or lecture platform will be pleased to know that he is to be with us again for a few days. A brief interval between engage ments,—one in North Carolina and the other in Florida,—is the fortunate reason that will bring him among us again. Mr. Hawkes is a layman, a member of the Presbyterian Church, but it is habit, wherever he is, as a member of the “Gideons”, to deliver lay-sermons. He will preach at the Methodist Church, next Sabbath morning and night. Those who heard his messages from the pulpit during his last visit, will be glad of aliother op portunity to hear him again. Monday night, Mr. Hawkes will lecture at the City Hall, un der the auspices of the . Epworth League. His last lecture, “Sun shine and Shadow,” was greeted by a large audience. We are sure that none who heard him then will .miss ■ this opportunity . Error in Commissioners’ Minutes. Due to the fact that there was an error in the minutes of the county commissioners last week, and too, we have been requested by some of the authorities, we are printing them again this week. The error spoken of was in the bills ordered paid, the bill to W. J, Willie for $100. read court cost for three convicts, which should have been for four convicts, with one Of the convicts under two sentences equaling five convicts, cost to be divdied between the sheriff, clerk of court and solici tor. People from out of Grady Countv to be Here. All the papers in the near-by cities have been furnished with notices of Grady County Fair for their issues this week, and we have promised the people from other counties something good. It is “up to our people” to make good on that proposition. Our Road Gang. Our road gang is now at’ work on the Merritt Hill a mile and a half east of Cairo. This hill being pulled down, and an excel lent crossing is being put over the creek below the Baggett mill, We understand that the next work of the convicts will be on the road between Cairo and Whig- ham. Supt. Matthews seems to be getting good results with the convicts. Monday Night’s Lecture. As.mentioned elsewhere in' our columns, Cairo is to have a rare treat next Monday night in the of Baltimore, Md. This is M: Hawkes’ second , visit to our city' this year and he will receive a very cordial welcome from; those who had the pleasure of listening to him during, his former visit. Mr. Hawkes is. called the “Laugh ing Philosopher” and his lectures are-full of wit an'd wisdom,. bu bling with the cfeahest fun whi Audry Powell. . It is always a pleasure to know of the success of a Cairo boy. Audry is now in the Civil Engi neering Department of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. He was last/year Captain of one of iiHie cadet companies of the uni versity. During the summer he as manager of the Engineering imp of 160 boys. This term he is Major in the University Cadbt Odrps, being the second; ranking officer in the institution. Audry sinow iri the Senior classy and ill complete his course next June. e will be “Some People I Met,” inother words, lecture will have Met,'” in I “Many Men' of Many Minds, Many Women of Many Kinds.” This lecture has been widely de livered and very warmly received. One has written of it your lec- Iture on '‘People*I have Met” DON’T fail to come: LETTER F Following iB a letter handed us by Col. Weathers that explains itself: Hon, J. S. Weathers, Cairo, Ga. Dear Mr. Weathers: Your favor off recent date duly received. I will be in attendance at your county fair, and will be delight ed to make an address at any time that the. management may select, excepting , the 5th, upon which day I have an official en gagement. I assuredly, feel more than the usual interest in the outcome of the first county fair undertaken by the progressive farmers and citizens-off Grady. Inasmuch as it is an experiment;.with you all, I am taking the liberty to make a few observations. It is usual and easy for indivi duals at interest over the county to be inclined to get discouraged for fear that the enterprise will not be a signal success. This is the very conditions that ought to exist in order to success. It is the bringing together of a few ex hibits and displays from many farmers, shops, and business houses that constitutfeS'a success ful fair. Add to this the canned products and other handwork Of the ladies of the county, and your citizens will be astonished at . what an exhibition it will make. Last year I attended a fair given and gotten up by the school boys and girls of Clay , county, which was one of the most complete, and helpful un dertakings of the kind I have ev er seen. The area and popula tion of Clay county is not half that of Grady. Let me suggest that your farm ers bring not only their extraord inary products, but also samples of the average well developed products from the farm. The dis play will be magnifeent; and a comparison at the fair between the exhibits will be stimulating and helpful to every visitor to the fair. The county fairs in southern Georgia are not only great occas ions for assembling and enjoying social contacts and public enter tainments; but they are business enterprise of a most potent char acter for stimulating the further growth, developments, and up building of our wonderful section and rapidly advancing industries, The push and advertising created by the .annual county fair tends decidedly to make all ouj- property more valuable, which is alike ben eficial to those who desire to. sell some of their lands and those who do not desire to sell. The greatest, good, however, results to every class of citizenship in bringing the people and the products of their genius and toil together, thus enabling us to see what a favored country and great people we have. I sincerely what that 1 it were in my power to enlist a more ac tive interest on the part of all your good people in this, your first county fair. There is not a more favored county in the State than Grady: the business men of her towns are progressive; the fertility and productiveness of her soil can not be overestimated; the industry and energy of her farm ers, in every section of the coun ty, justify me in saying that they have no superiors in the State. I look forward with sincere pleas ure at seeing a real picture of Grady county placed in order and in beauty at your county fair. Sincerely yours, S. A. Roddenbery, League Program* A well rounded life (Christian Stewar dship). Leader: R. L. Vanlandingtoam, Reference: 2 Cor. vii-7, Luke xi-42. Topic I, “The Boy Without a Basket,” Willie Ratcliffe. Topic II, “I am a Debtor”’ Miss Mary Odum. Topic III, “Influence upon In dustry” Leader. Special Music.