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VOL 2 CAIRO. GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1911. NO. 12 The Fair a Big Success. The Grady County fair was a success if ever anything was a success, the parade was beauti ful, the music by the Cairo Con cert band was as fine as you ever heard, the addresses were as good as one ever cares to listen •to, the exhibits were way beyond expectation, the chickens* the cane, the cotton, the. pickles and preserves, the cakes and pieB, the fancy work, the flowers, the com, the potatoes, the syrup, the old relics, the novelties, the wood work, the wood exhib its, the live stock, the fruit, the farm implements, the merry-go round, in fact every thing. We ; feelgood about it, we were some | interested in the fair ourselves, we are the ones that called on the people to put up the money for this fair and we are mighty glad it Was a success, while we aw^pR^entitled to; and don't went any,water** what, wjc done we da tfealii^ v'tfcitr if the fair had fees a failurt WE would have gotten a "Cus- eipg" for heggitig the people for isev ejy body:!* satisfied ap44t won't bfe^hy trouble to raise ® lond* for the 1912 fair. -*«*&**•• years. It had been planted twice in corn before; last year he raised cotton on the ground. Mr. Hill lives in Jakin Ga. and any one wishing to know more about how he raised this corn, will just drop hint a line, he will be glad to give any information. Mr. Hill further says that he considers thj^^ady County fair one of the ^^|he has ever at tended. ! of the unique features of sir which was daily in evi- , see was the artistii a ly decor ated float of Miller Brothers Co. The float displayed a buggy on a Wagon, The decorative schehu was gfitty and tastefully arranged- in colors of red, white and blue. The beautiful bunting swaying in the wind, and the flags waiv ing merrily in the S".n kissed • breeze added an additional gait, to the occasion. The float waf drawn by as grand a pair ol mules as ever trod the soil of Grady. Attached to the foat was the following slogan “Be a booster for Grady Country and trade with Miller Bros.,’Co” At the close ;ofl; .Congressman Roddenbery’sspeech last Frida he said that he conrideredthr his duty alongthie line. Grady County bn oyerv h^lripg* '’ success and that the people shbul take steps to make it a per manent thing. At this junction W. B. Roddenbery got on the stand and read some resolutions which was unanimously adopted, .^W v M8£>hr iV ■ * -• fair has been in overwhelming •ueeese, and whereas, the people of said county htvfe shown their TMDUT-H mBS HID. Prize Winner On Corn In Early County. • Arthur Hill, son of Ivey Hill, of Early County was here at the Grady County fair last Friday, He Was wearing a badge showing that he won the prize on corn in the Early County Fair. ' Arthur is only 14 years old and maxes the following statement as to how he raised the corn and how much he made, and his but ton backed up the statement. He says he broke the ground about 8 inches deep with a Dixie plow, broad casted cow manure and laid off rows about 8 1-2 feet a- part; after bedding out he used ,60 bushels of cotton seed to the acre and bedded, back, laid off the rows and planted the 15th.. of May, he then plowed his corn only 3 times, oncWdeepand twice shallow. After laying it by he used one sack of Nitrate of Soda to the acre and on Sept, the 22nd he gathered 180 3-5 bushels of good corn from the acre. He says it cost him 42 cents a bushel to make the corn. He planted Hasting Prolific - rr . jBHBrat j>f Be libt^all^' eont^uting exhibits and by attendldg-Be it resolved and the same is hereby resolvtd hat the Grady County fair be madee permanent institution and that officers and directors be el ected by this mass meeting o| aaid fairs.” Mr. Roddenbery nominated t ie the following officers and direc- tors and they .were unanimously dected: Officers-J. S. Weathers, Presi- unt, M. J. Pierce, Vice Presi dent, B. M. Johnson, Secretary, 0. L. Williams, tssistantSecreta ry and J. E. Forsyth, Treasurer. ’Directors- From the Cairo Dis trict- L. w. Rigsby and P. H Ward; whigham, L. 0. Darsej a d w. H. williams, l ine Park, E. A. Alderman; Beachton, A. V Dickey, Higdon, E. A. Maxwell, Reagan, J. M. Sasser;' Blowing ave, M, P. Maxwell; Spenc >, B. H. Pope; Lime Sink, T. M. whig- ham and Spring Hill, Cuy Har- r 1, we learn that some of these directors are not in the district that they are put in but we won’ , worry about that. The principal thing is to get men that will take nterest and that is what has been done and it don’t make any difference what district they are in. Every body, now, get your boosting clothes on and let’s make the next fair still better than this one. New Game Warden. Mr. Charlie Godwin has been appointed game warden to suc- seed Mr. Gordon A. Jones who was appointed about six months ago on recommendation of the Grand Jury. Mr. Jones had made a good start and we trust his successor will do equally as well. In this . connection we; bespeak for Mr. Godwiri the hearty co-op eration of our people in the dis charge of hie difficult, yet very important duties. The game poa cher has very little regard for the rights of others, and it makes little difference to him. about vi olating the law just so he has something to shoot. Every, far mer and land owner in particular swore that he will see that these rights are protected, when doves are slaughtered in a baited field or any other ptotected birds are killed, every tiller of the soil is made that much poorer, for the birds are his best friends, though in many cases he is unaware of this. The law is also against the Illegal catching, trapping or shooting of fish should also be observed. If this is done there Fill be naore fish, and a days out- hig on the river with line and pole would be reasonably re war ded. Let us assist the game warden in the enforcement of the law, and let us see that every one dee* KILLER II HIS MANY Mr, Will Miller HII ven him during •UhflH of hie wife while iu the hospital at Thomaville. alee. • hem that she is rapidly recover ing from b«r illMM. The officers of the Grady Co. fair wish to express their appre ciation of the hearty eoropera- tion on the part of the people in their efforts torrakethe fair a success. We are agreeably sur- rised at the showing made ar.d we do not th nk it at all impossi ble to have a much better fair next fall. All the officers of the fair are profoundly grateful ft r ffie many expressions of appre ciation and satisfaction which ch’ey have heard from all side;? It would be impossible to thank all personally who gave valuable assistance on the grounds, but we especially wish to thank the following gentlemen for their assistance in helping to arrange -he exhibits and for their con stant csre & attention in looking, if ter the grounds and exhibits: Messrs. G. B- Godwin, E. G. Harrell, W., W. Sapp, J. A. ..Mc- Crory, Arthur McCrory, '0. P. uainous, J. B. Watts, L. 0. Dar key, J. 0. Darsey and L. W. Rigsby. Grady Co. Fair Ass’n. PROSPECTS OF CAIRO HAVING HOSPITAL VERY IT. The committee of the following gentlemen- K. P. Wight, W. J. Willie, R. L. VanLandingham, E. Glower, and T. J. Arline who ware appointed at a meeting held by the citizens a few nights ago to investigate the ways and rneans Tor putting up a hospital at Cairo are meeting with good success. • The people are very enthusi astic and it now looks as if the movement will go through easily Another meeting is called for the night of October 20th, at the court house and everybody should, limber up and go. Cairo needs The Woman’s Ghmtain Temperance Union and The Fair. The local W. C. T. U. was very much in evidence at the Fair. Anything that that organization undertakes is sure to succeed and so their partin the fair was a big success and contributed largely to it's interest. The Unions part in the opening parade was stri king arid impressive Did you see the parade headed by our splen did Concert bandLThough it-tfas small, it . was choice and if you missed> jroq missed, one of the riiost noVieil ■features of Ihefair! Several’of ,tij^<iecorated vehi cles Mg very striking, but in the judgment of the committee, the prettiest and most attractive was that of the Wi C. T. U. and to i; they awarded the blue ribbon. It was a large float trimmedin pure white sju) profusely decorated with large white artificial cry- eanthemunw. Decorated .post# *we from each earner of the ve- Wele, which wore connected by fej’oope, which met in the cen* on which^wae'IrS^Sk^^hl Cairo W.C. T. U.“ In tha mid- die of the float was a large white globe, adout IS feet m cir cumference on which was the . impressive statement," h wiJJ profit uj nothing if we gain the ‘whole world, and lose our boys." Gathered around this mi nature representatian of the world were a dozen boys and girls, who en livened the times by singing temperance songs as they advan ced Toward the fair ground. Fol lowing the float wds about thir ty sturdy little fellows dressed in white with white caps, who carried white banners. These represented the flower of the young life of Cairo’s boyhood, - the one that liquor.traffic is seek ing to capture and destroy. On-the side of the -float was this.inscription, “For God, home and every lahd, ” The ladies of the ladies of the Unipn made a magnificaht contribution in pre- patiiig. this expensive and attrac tive illustration of the purposes of the- organization. The lessons that it tanght were well worth the investment of time and mon ey and will not be forgotten by those who saw it. Following the float was a second vehicle of th- W. C. T. U., a decorated Surrey in which rode M«sdamos F. T. Moore an I J. Q. Smith, the for mer and the present’President of the local Union. With them were Messrs W. E. Roddenbery and “Sunshine” Hawkes the orator of . the day. Mr. Roddenbery’s address had the flavor of “the nigger in the cane patch syrup” a flavor distinctly it’s own,—it was clear, pure, and sweet.* Mr. Hawkes speech, which wUsdeKv- Cerp and used hoaoifcai'aKd til* ( 7 portn l ent w . a3 , hb erally a thousand dollars worth of »i at which were sold specimens of the needle work of a large num- rr er - of L 1 ?® lady frie nds of tho Union. This attracted much at tention and interest and resulted m liberal financial returns. A third feature of the booth was a syrup barrell, painted white on which, in black letter* were, “\V. C. T. U. For God, Home and Every Land.” From this barrell was dispencen an a- bundantand a free supply of ico water. It was-very liberally pat ronized. Such, was the demand on the part of the thirsty VesL tors ihSt'-teWral^^Tbcks of ice were used iiaeh day arid the bar rel was filled many, miny’ times. That was a thirsty crowd and the W. C. T. U. did a splendid piece of work ip-giving them an abun dant supply of God's best drink, pore, cold water. Altogether the local W. C. T. U, made a splendid contribution to the interest and. the success of the fair. We are glad to under stand that they made,a reasona ble praftt oa' their libor which irill be need for the carrying on of the wwfe of the orgteiikatioir. One M af the wark which de- serves especially mention woe tho free distribution of temperance literature and the display of soma impressive and instructive poo- ers. (Handed in.) Wi|#Hw»Sncy Tw «f ~ Mr Court, To IU Called TT kioet of October. Wo are rolinhty informed that! Judge Parks will call a special term of Grady Superior Court on or about the 25th of October; This session will be called ior the purpose of finishing Up some matter that was' impossible to get to in the Sept jmber term. STEEL RANGES ered at the sj ladies, was Was a splendit dress, holding tion of the ai anffi wisdom gi trations. . , I In their boot sial sequest of rhe iharacteristio and prohibition ad- closest atten dee by it’s wit striking illustra- the ladies had three departments, each of which did a thriving busineBs. The re freshment stapd sold, at very reasonable prices, such simple simble articles as ice cream, cof fee, sandwiches and, ice cream. This deportment .was liberally feinted; The faScy goods counter On evepy' hand we hear of people that are pleased with the resulrs of the fair. We Were in the Cairo Furniture Company’s place this morning and they tell us that they s&ld during;: the fair week eighteen Malleable Steel Ranges. Of course, the fair did not do this alone. Mr. Folger of South Bend, Ind. was hero representing the Malleable Steel Range Company and had on a demostration. He w^s serving hot'biscuits and coffee; cooked right before your eyes on a Mal leable Range and was serving it free. Mr. Poulk, the proprietor and manager of the. Cairo Furni ture Company had everything nicely arranged in the store and it really made one hungry to walk in, and then to have these nice things served you free it al most made you want to buy a range whether, you, had any use •for, it or,«l0tl ' ’ ' Mr. Poulk tells us that he is ready wifethe cash to help put another fair iHriJUg’hd'ree oL cost as the one recently pulled off. Don’t forget that when we have another fair the Cairo Fur niture Gpiripany will have on an other Malleable Steel Range demonstration and we get more free biscuits, but if you can’t Wait that long to get some more good coffee and biscuits, just drop around and buy you a Mal leable Range. They only cost you $65.00 and they will give you a thousand dollars worth of sat- hungry.