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Premium List and Rules Eor Grady County Fair. FIND READ OVER, EOR YOU WILL SURE SOMETHING. YOU WANT. AMISS. A PRIZE FOR EVERYBODY. The ugliest and baldheadedest men not excepted! are GENERAL RULES. seed 1. All exhibits from Grady coun ty except where noted. 2. All exhibits must be owned by exhibitors. 8, All canned or preserved fruits imiist be made in 1911. ... , 4. All agricultural exhibits must be raised by exhibitors, 6. Every person who expects to make an exhibit must notify the Secretrry at least ten (10) days before date of fair, giving him the number and kind of ex hibits. 6. All exhibitors must deliver their exhibits for display to the committees at Fair Grounds from 6 to 10 o’clock during the morn ing of the first day of the fair. 7. The Fair Association will do all it can to protect exhibits, will have policemen to guard at night, but in no case will it be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits. 8. The action of the Judges of the various departments shall be final. 9. Any exhiDitor attempting to .. interfere with the Judjges dur ing' their adjudications' 4 Wilf be promptly, excluded from the com- . .petition. ■' »■»****': „ld,. All live- stock exhibits^ yvill be watered and cared - 'for''by the Fair Association, but must be fed at owner’s exp'dnse.; 11. The decision of ' the Judges on various exhibits will be made on the second day of the fair, 12. There will be no charges for entering exhibits, and no charges for admission to the Fair. 13. Every person desiring to make an exhibit at the Fair must secure from the Secretary a gistration card, which card will be numbered and attached to the exhibt. This card must be secured and attached to' the ex hibit before it will be admitted te the Fair Grounds. M. Joe Pearce, Pres. ‘ J. S. Weathets, Secy. J. E. Forsyth, Treas., Grady County Fair Asso. .50 .50 1.00 .50 1.00 1.00 .50 .50 .50 .50 Best acre of, short cotton $10.00 Second best acre of short cot ton 5.00 Best acres of long cotton 10.00 Second best acre of long cot-. ton 5.00 Best, acre of com 10.00 Second best acre of corn 1 pair Crawford $5. Shoes (Poulk Bros. Best 25 ears com (shucked) 1.00 Second best 25 ears of corn (shucked) .50 Best acre of cane 10.00 Second best acre of cane 5.00 Best dozen stalks cane (red) 2.00 Best dozen stalks of cane (green) 2,00 Best dozen stalks of Sorghum cane 1.00 Best quart of sorghum syrup in glass .60 Best bushel of sweet potatoes 1.00 Largest individual sweet po- tatoe .50 Best 1-2 bushel seed oats 1.00 Second best 1-2 bushel oats Best three sheaves oats Best bushel pinders Second best bushel pinders Best 1-2 bushel wheat Best 1-2 bushel rice Best three sheaves rice Largest single pumpkin Largest single Cshaw Best dozen pomegranates Best exhibits of products from one farm 10.00 Second best exhibits of pro ducts from one farm 5.00 Best exhibit of hay (six bales) 2.50 Second best exhibit of hay (six bales) 1 Oliver Chilled Plow, $5. (By Roddenbery Hardware Company.) Best exhibits of home grown farm and garden seed 2.50 Second best exhibits of home grown farm and garden seeds 1.00 Best exhibit velvet beans (25 lbs in hull) 2.00 Second best exhibit velvet beans (25 lbs in hull) 1.00 Best all purpose pea (1 bu.) 2.50 Best exhibit Georgia cane syrup (1-2 gallon in glass) 5.00 Second best exhibit Ga. cane v; syrup (1-2 gallon in glass) 2.50 Best 50 lbs home-cured meat 2.50 Best^ 5 hands home-raised tobacco , •*•••'■• ‘ 2.50 . HORTICULTURE. Best, display of vegetables frpm one. garden 2.00 Second best display of vege tables from one garden 1 $5.00 Fountain Pen (By Wight & Browne) Best display of pears 1.00 Best dozen apples .50 Best collection of nuts of all kinds 3.00 Second best collection of huts of all kinds (By W. T. Crawford,) 2.50 Best display of honey (12 sections) 1.00 Second best display honey (12 sections) .50 Best exhi bit oranges (2 doz.) 2.50 Best two quarts seedling pecans worthy of propaga tion, $10.00 in Gold. Prize offered by J. B. Wight. LIVE STOCK. Best horse raised in Grady 10.00 Second best horse raised in Grady County 5.00 Finest horse on exhibition open to all Blue Ribbon. Best horse colt under 2 years raised in Grady 10.00 Second best horse colt raised in Grady Under 2 years 5.00 Best mule colt under 2 years 7 raised in Grady County One set $12.50 harness. Prize given by Miller Bros. Co. Second best mule colt un der 2 years of age raised in Grady County 10.00 Best bull raised in Grady County (any breed) 5.00 Second best bull raised in Grady (any breed) 2.50 Best cow raised in Grady (any breed) 5.00 Best, heifer under 2 years raised in Grady 2.50 Best boar raised in Grady County (any breed) 5,00 Best sow and pigs raised in Grady (any breed) 5.00 Best display of fish from any artifical pond in Grady 1,00 WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT. Best collection of pickles and preserves madq in Grady - County by exhibitor (By B. M. Johnson) 5.00 Second best exhibit of pickles and preserves made in Grady County by exhibitor 2.50 Best display of pickles, jel lies,and preserves from any County made by exhibitor 2.00 Best two loaves light bread (home-made) (By J. W. Graham) 1.00 Second best two loaves light bread (home-made) .50 Best display cakes and pies 5.00 Second best display of cakes and pies (Cash by B. H. Pope) 2.50 Best display plain and fancy needle work by any lady 1 Lady’s $5. hat (Higdon- Herring Company.) Second best display plain and fancy needle work by any lady 2.50 Best display plain and fancy needle work from any Coun ty by exhibitor Blue Ribbon. Best made garment by any lady in the County 2.50 Second best made garment by any lady in the County 1.00 Best piece fancy work made by exhibitor 1.00 Second best piece fancy work made by exhibitor .50 Best display of potted plants $5. cut-glass vase (By D. H. Hendley.) Second best display of pot ted plant$3. Jardiniere (By Cairo Furniture Company.) Third best display potted plants - 1.00 POULTRY American Class. Best pen ’ 3.00. Best individual • ! 1.00' Asiatic An» English Class. Best pen ,3.00 Best individual 1.00 Mediterranean And French Class Best pen iV 3.00 Best individual 1.00 All Other Classes. Best pen 3.00 Best individual 1.00 Any Variety Op Any Breed. Awards to be made und.er Rules of the American Poultry Associ ation. (Open to all. ( First pen Second pen First Cock Second Cock Fjrst Cockerel Second Cockerel First hen Second hen First pullet Second pullet Diploma. Blue Ribbon. Diploma. Blue Ribbon. Diploma. Blue Bibbon. Diploma. Blue Ribbon. Diploma. Blue Ribbon. Any Breed op Any Kind, Ex hibited From Grady County. Best pen 1.00 Best Cock The Grady Co. Progress 1 year. Best Cockerel, The Grady Co. Progress, 1 year. Best Hen, The Progress 1 year. Best Pullet, Cairo Messenger. 1 year. Sweep Stakes. All varieties competing. (Op en to all.) Best Cockerel 6.00 Best Pullet 6.00 Best Pair From Grady County. 1st. Pair of Turkeys 1.00 Second best pair of Turkeysi Cairo Messenger 1 year. 1st. Best pair of Ducks 1.00 Second best pair of Ducks, Cairo ' Messenger 1 year. 1st. Best pair of Ge^e 1.00 Second best pair of Geese .50 Best exhibit of poultry from Grady County raised‘by exhibitor 5.00 Best dozen eggs 1.00 Best pen chickens, not thoro ughbred 1.00 MISCELLANEOUS. The best invention or device made or patented by any citizen of Grady County during the year 1911 2.50 The best sample of wood-work made by any Grady Coun ty boy under 21 years of age 2.50 Best display of Grady County woods 10.00 Second best display of Grady Connty woods 2.50 For any couple to be married at the Fair Marriage License (By P. H. Herring.) Slow mule race, no rider on his own mule 1.00 Bag race .50 The baldheadedest man .50 The ugliest man in the county . 50 Fiddlers’ Convention. First prize - 3.00 Second prize 1.50 The finest baby under 12 months old bom in Grady 2.50 Second finest baby under 12 months old born in Grady 1.00 The best decorated team (1 or 2 horse) to appear in the parade Blue ribbon. Tne best decorated automo bile to take part in parade, Blue Ribbon. * Any special display of note whether from this county or from any other county, though it may not be enumerated above, will be specially mentioned in the a- wards, or given a blue ribbon as a mark of distinction. Any persons having any old curios or ancient relics of any kind are requested to bring them to the fair for exhibition. The Fair authorities will see to it that they are under guard all the time, and every precaution will be tak'- en to have thenf taken care of and returned to their owners. For information of any kind in regard to the fair, address the Secretary, J. S. Weathers, Cairo, Ga. All persons wishing to compete for premium offered on best acre cotton must make application to the Secretary at once so that the judges may inspect same in field. M. Joe Pearce, Pres., J. S. Weathers, Secy., J. E. Forsyth, Treas., Grady County Fair Association. School Improvement Club. The School Improvement Club will meet tomorrow (Friday) aft ernoon at 4 o'clock at Methodist Church just before meeting of W. C. T. U. Large attendance is earnestly desired. Wanted at Once. Two or three good, sober, hus tling men. Good steady position to the right men. See S. N. Ellis, Cairo, Ga. for particulars. Grand Jury List. Grand Jury drawn at the Sep tember Term, 1911, Grady Sup erior Court to serve at the March Term, 1912. 1. W. R. Hawthorne 2. J. G. Moore 3. L. M. Ponder S 4. B. R. Harrison } 5. K. Powell 6. E. H, Laing 7. Clayton Ulmer 8. J. R. Bryant j 9. H. I. Clay 1 10. W. A. Skipper 11. E. P. Trulock i 12. G. M. Jones ; 13. A. C. Dickey ; 14. J. W. Lane 15. J. M. Herring 16. Orren Moore ■) 17. Ivey Brinson 18. G. L. Dickerson 19. J. D. Wimberley * 20. A. R. Sessions 21. N. Z. Trulock * 22. S. D. Oliver 23. S. P. Swicord 24. J. O. Williams 25. W. L. Pendergast 26. D. S. Swicord 27. G. W. Fulford 28. G. R. Wheeler ; 29.. J. G. Rehberg ^ 30. J. D. McNair. Traverse Jury Lists. Traverse Jury drawn at the' September Term, 1911, to serve at the March Term, 1912, Grady Superior Court. 1. A. G. Harvey 2. I. E. Malloy 3. E. L. Maxwell 4. I. P. Chapman 5. R. A. Thomas 6. Matthew Gilliard 7. Joe Lee 8. June Eaton 9. D. P. Ward 10. J. W. Hesters 11. J. F. Massey , 12. C. B. McNair 13. W. J. Gi’iner 14. T. H. Hesters. 15. G. S. Johnson 16. L. A. Ragans 17. L. Barwick 18. Z. F. Booth 19. W. A. Lee 20. T. P. Harrison 21. R. A. Tyus 22. T. H. Gainey 23. D. F. Oliver 24. T. A. Maxwell 25. John Andrews 26. A. U. Wilder 27. G. J. Mckeowa 28. , G. M. Garland 29. J. A. Autry 30. Jesse M. Sellers' 31. B. W. Martin 32. Jl R. Gray 33. W. L. Parker 34. J. L. Bishop 35. A. H. Dekle 36. T. M. Mills. If you want an automobile ride, a team or up TVS; Copeland. " Phone 130 J. R. SINGLETARY, Attorney-at-Law. Cairo, - - - Georgia. Consultation fees reasonable. Practice in Syporior Court. Court of Appeals ’"upreme Court. udge’s Chamber, Court Huoee Free! Free! Free! Two Studebaker Wagons To Be Given Away During the Fair. We are going to give away absolutely free on both the first and second day of the Grady county Fair a Studebaker Junior Wagon, come in our store and seei these wagons and learn of the contest before the fair. Every one is entitled to Vote and it costs you nothing. Rules for the con test will be in next week’s issue of this paper. i t NOTICE The Trustees of all schools having local school tax will please call and make up a school tax digest for the year 1911. Do this at once as I will oommence to collect taxes immediately after the second Tuesday in September Respectfully, Roy Ponder;