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i n 1 fon, W. P. Rcclrrnheiy, Griro, Ga. rt. cottr.r, .Marsb-BKps.; ■ t- hf $10,0( 5. or 10.00 5.0(3 10.0( 10.00 Xf r .50 10 n€ 5:00 „?.0£ 1.0- m Best at’i'o ; ! < Secon-I ttv t n Bestaer 1 1< • > . r • ‘,i,ten, W. A. ( air, Galvan-, Ga., . Second Urt long cotton, J le'rk w illRrris, Cairo, Best acre co-n, T E. Rawls, Calvary, Second best acre corn, Sam Statifrland, Cairo, $5. pair Shoes by Poulk Bros. ■ • ' Best acre green cone, Henry Mitchell, Reno, Ga., Best 25 ears ™ n, D. L. WtyUaTrs, Caijjo. . ■ , Second best 25 ears corn, Otjs Barr >w, Cairo, Best acre red caue, Floyd Jones, Cairo, ' * '■ Second best acra red cdn'e, 'C C. Wglden, Whigherh, Ga., Best dozen stalks red can£, Ned Muggridge, Cairo, Best dozen stalks green cane, W."J. Sanders,. “ Best dozen stalks sorghum cane,,W. J. Willis., “ Best quart sorghum syrup, P. A. Jones, * “ Best bushel sweet potatoes, J. W. .J\Jerritt, ' “ Largest individual sweet potato, 'H. B. Maxwell, Cairo, Best bushel pinders, W. B. Rodden w ery, “ Second best bushel pirde^s. L. n . Wimberly, “ Best 1-2 bushel wheat. W. L. Wight, . , Largest single pumpkin, Will MoManeus, 5 “ Largest single cqshaw, N. B‘. Brady, .. ,* “ Best dozen pomegranates, J. B. Haw$bcrne, “ Best exhibits products fro o; e farm, N. B. .Brady, Cairo, 10.( Best exhibit of hay, D. L. Williams'; -"• Cairo, 2.1 Second best exhibit hay, D. L. Wiliiaims, ' by Roddenbery Hardware Company.,-v> Best exhibit home grown farm and gardan seed, 1 W. H. Rob inson, - Cairo, Ca/*, 2.B( Best exhibit velvet' beans, J: B. Wight, . “ 2.01 Second best exhibit velvet beans, Thdhras-V* ight,.“ l.Of. Best all-purpose peas (Tbushel) Jt Bv ’Wigfat, ’ .“ 2.5C Best exhibit Ga. jcane cyrup, J. B.-. Wight, .;•••“ 5.0C S:cond best exhibit Ga. cane syrup, J^Lr. -Pinson’,; Cairo, 2.50 Best 5 hands home-raised tobar-- ^ • R TI .'Second Pullet s, J. W. Merritt, Cairo, Diplomas and Blub Ribbons Silver Wvandottes—First Pullet, W. A. Carr, Calvary, Diploma Single Comb Rhode Island Reds-rFirst Peri, First Cockerel, . First and Second Pullets, Riirsby’s Chicken Farm, Cairo, DipLcma Second Pen and Second Cockerel, C. D,’; Roddenbery, • Cairo, f . Blur Ribbons’ Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds—First Cockerel and First Pul let, Zach Mott, Cairo, Diplomas. . ASIATIC CLASS. B wt Pen, P. A. Jcnes, Cairo, 3.00 Best Individual, P. A. Jones, Cairo, 1.00 Light Bramahs—First Cock, First and Second Hen, P. A. ‘ Jones, Cairo. Diplomas and Blue Ribbon. .ME;DI.TFRMEAN AND FRENCH CLASS •Best Pen. .T. W. Merritt, Cairo, ft Of Best Individual, “ “ ; . V 1.00 White Leghorns—First Fen, First Cockerel,'First and Second • Pullets,. J,, W. Merritt,. Cairo, Diplomas and Blue Ribbon. Second. Cockerel. I. D. Singletary,/Cairo, M uf Ribbon, Minov-eas—First,Fpn, First Cockerel, Fir$pand Second Pullets, ' W;Jj, Wight, Cairo, DiJtLOMAS and Blue Ribbon AniiAhAri TTiwisf 4- n n J O \>. Loputunu, .65 ... W.' ‘L’.- Wight, Cairo; ' Diplomas and Blue Ribbon, ATFMher Classes—Best Pen, Rigsby’s Chicken Fafth, Cairo, ’3:00 orisr-Individual,, , “ ' “ “ * 1.00 .White Cochin Bantams—First Pen, First Cockerel; First and Second Pullets, Rigsby's Chicken Farm, Cairo, Diplomas and •I ’ ■ ■ Blue Rib; Dark Cornish or Indian Games—First and Second/ Cockerels, ’ ‘First and Second Hens, L. O. Darsey, Whigham, Diplomas 1 ; And Blue Ribbon. horn Bantams—First Pen, First Cock, First »nd ' ' ..Hens, James Dekle, Cairo, Diplomas anopSjstRibbon. ijees (Cockerel (White Plymouth Rock), C.'DiRoddert- —«v->;• ’ v bery, Cairo, 6.00 grille Leghorn), J. W. Merritt,,Cairo, 5.00 ;• Rradv. f!»’t*A 1.00 (Cairo Messenger) 1 sH : ; - • l.Ot Second best pair Ducks, Mrs. W. C. .Tones. Cairo, (The CrxDy County Progress.) 1.00 •H WflOMiFLtsp V yyiute L. . , l&Sft. p&ii^Turk'eys, N. Si Brady, Cairo, I Second,jpair Turkeys, Mrs. J. C. Courtney, Cairo, Best pair Ducks, Mrs. L. O. Darsey, Whigham, *up, jpJLr.’-Pinson’,; Cairo, 2.50 'TJLW^E^ 1 C . alv ^ ry ’ Z‘ 50 r.«X' TlV A T>— Best display of honey, S. B: Singtetary, Best exhibit of oranges, A. C. Dickey, Begei LIVE S TO C 1 Best horse raised in Gradvi Co.; O. O.' .M 5.00 5.00 2.50 5.00 5.00 2.(30 1.00 m 2.0Q 'l.Of 2.50 l.^aivary, -10; 00 imr Whigham, 5.00. tourtty, W. C., .„»»u'ews, Cairo,'' 10.00’ Second best horse colt under 2 yrs. raised in Grady countyi H. J. Willis, Cairo, : • 5.00 Best mule colt under 2 yrs, old raised in Grady County, S. W. Whitfield, Cairo, (Set $12.50 harness by Miller Bros. Co.) Second best mule colt under 2 yrs. old raised in Grady county, , H. G. Maxwell, Calvary, 10.00 Best bull raised in Grady county, J. B. Wight, Cairo, Best cow raised in Grady, C. Dekle, Ochlocknee, Ga., Best heifer under 2 years old raised in Gradv. Miss Carrie , Wight, Cairo, Best boar in Grady county, D. L. Williams, “ Best sow and pigs in Grady, w. L. Wight, “ Best single mule in Grady, T. M. Duggar, Whigham, BLUE RIBBON Best pair mules in Grady, W. B. Roddenberv, Cairo (High Point „ , Farm). BLUE RIBBON Best saddle horse m Grady, T. W. Taylor, Cairo, BLUE RIBBON , . WOMAN’S DEPARTMENT. Best collection of pickles.and r eserves, J. W. Maloney, Cairo, 5.00 1 . (Priz3 cash by B. M. Johnson). Record best collection pickles and preserves,, bliss Missouri - ^ Brown, Cairo, v2d>0 Rest display pickles, jellies and preserves;’Mrs: J-; W. Max- Best’2 lo ives light bread (home-made) Mrs. Hattie Butler! _ ,, .. ... ' ■’ (Cash by J. W. Graham.) Second best 2 loaves light bread (home mad*A Mrs. W. H. _ ^ , , , Thomas, Cairo, Best display of cakes and pies, Mrs. W. H. huuer, calvary Second best display cakes and pies, Mr<\ N. B. Br^dy, Cairo „ . (Cash by B. H. Pope). Best display of plain and fancy needle work, Mrs. KateJohn- , . . s° n . Cairo, ($5. hat by Higdon-Herring Co.) second best display plain and fancy needle work, Mrs. J. N. _ . , Barrow, Cairo, Best display plain and fancy needle work from any county, Mrs. J. A. Lindsay, Cairo, BLUE RIBBON. Best made garment by any lady in Grady, Mrs. L. C. Graham, „ .. Cairo, 2.50 second best made garment by any lady in Grady, Mrs. W. H. „ . . . , , , Thomas, Whigham, 1.00 Best piece fancy work made by exhibitor, Mrs. L. W. Rigsby, a ,, . . ' , , Cairo, 1.00 Second best piece fancy work made by exhibitor, Mrs. M. I. ,, , _ Holland, Cairo, .5( Rest disp ay fancy work by any boy, Eugene Peebles, Y\ nigham 2 Of Rest display potted plants, Mrs. J. Q. Smith. Cairo, $5? cut- ’ o ,. , » Ias s va8e by D. H. Hendley. Second best display potted plants, Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs , , . Brannon, Cairo, $3. Jardinere by Cairo Furniture Co Third be3t display potted plants, Mrs. K. Powell, Cairo l 0( POULTRY. ’ 1,ul v, x „ r American Class. Best pen, Mrs. W. C. Jones, Cairo, o aa Best Individual, C. D. Roddenbery, Cairo, ?'nn White Rocks-First and Second pen, First Cock, First and Second Pullets, and Second Cockerel, Mrs. W. C Jones First Hen and Fi,st Cockerel .OU £ Ulle i Coekerel. MA anTHrKr ON Second Hen, G. W Hurst, Cairo, Diplomas and Blue Riebons Columbian Wyandottes-First pen, First Cockerel, and First and Second Pullets, Miss Carrie Wight, Cairo, Diplomas and, Blue Ribbons. s,; Cairo, 10.00 Cairo, 2.50 ... HM . ™ r J|iw 3.00. s jr Second * W. D. Goulding, Cairo,;. 1.50 Finest baby jjMer 12 mqs. old born in Grady, Jack Jones, Cairo';, 2.50 Second “ '■% ■“ “ Robbie Barineah; .1.00 jt decorated'team- in parade,' W. Ci T U.'Float, Blu3?Ribbon. »n4- ‘‘-s '• ' ; ; ;i “ 3 Miller Bros. Co., ■ f .50 2.5 2.50 2 50 Best dozen eggs, W. L. Wight/Cairo, lest exhibit poultry Grady Co.. Rigsby Poultry Farm, Ca : ro, 5.00 ,i, ; , U MISCELLANEOUS The best invention or device made or patented bv any citizen ' in ripcwiv. T W Toa]»oa« Paima ( Display df relics. sErid curios, Display of raricy nvprk, Machinery '-display, Display of syr,up barrels, Display.,pi farm products, Display of fancy work, Bale long cotton, Twin calves. Twin “ Rev. \V. FI. Towson, Mrs. Fate John'son. Roddenbery ,Hd\v. Co., H. G. Cannon, » N. B. Brady. Eugene Peebles, B. A. Bryant, John Wade, M. G. McManeue, Ciiro, Whigham. Caior. Minutes of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of (irady County. Cairo, Ga., Oct. 3rd, 1911. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. 1 ;v y.\s., . / On motion the following bills were ordered paid:- J. M. Sasser, 1 day extra 3york as commissioner $3.00 Thos. Wight, 4 days , pxtra work as ccfittniis ! s‘foner; ; - 12;0ft D. Fulford, lumber for bridge 3.62 W. G. Matthews, horse feed 10.00 R. L. Nicholson, turn-keys, per diem and bringing back prisoners from other coun ties, 63.95 W. C. Matthews, vegetables for convicts .75 W. D. Stanfield, feeding prisoners 46.20 W. C. Matthews, paid Hol man for medicine for mule .55 W. C. Matthews, paid Bill Willis for guarding 12 days 10.00 \V. C. Miitthews, for hav ing convict gowns made 1.00 R. W. Ponder, for recording defaulters on dockets 8.45 B. M. Johnson, postage for county 1.00 A. Powell, lumber for bridge—S. D. Oliver’s bill 3.76 A. Powell, paid for work on . . . bridge 8.00 W. A. Horton, jail fees paid to Thomas County for pri soners 3.55 V. A. Walker, pulling teeth * for convicts V. C. Matthews, freight on supplies for convicts J, L. Browning, chickens for sick paupers Wight Bros. Co., feed, sup- ;pye*F,etc. for ; paupers 13.38 1.50 3.87 2.40 Yi lumber for, J ' bridge, to be paid when found correct, also to be paid to Wight Bros. Co., 221.70 Joe Baxton, washing, iron ing and waiting on sick pauper 15.30 Jim Baggett, /waiting on sick paupers at farm 3.00 W. G. Baggett & Son, feed. for county mates $39.7<) Cairo-Furniture Co., cots, beet ior convicts 10.85 >VWT. Crawford! recording contract lod den bery Hdw. Cof, tools for'convicts lity of Cairo, lights and water for jail itv of Cairo, lights and write • for court house 13.98 l\ J. AHiiiC, medicine and medical attention for pau pers 10.00 T. J. Arline, medicine and medical,altention prisoners 6.00 T. J. Arline, medicine and medical atteniion convicts 10.50 F J. Lane,, for damage to crop, in fixing road 2.50 ..On motib’h‘J[. M. Sasser assist ed’ by the clerk instructed to buy the supplies for the convicts for ;he month of October. On motion the matter of ar- nging winter quarters for the convicts was referred to the pur chasing comfnittee with power to act. j ‘ r On motion the application of I. N. Carter et al for a new road in the Spence district was order ed to take the course of the pre vious resolutnn on new roads. On motion the purchasing com mittee was instructed to buy what mules they thought the county needed for road use, num ber, not to exceed ten; they to have power to buy the, mules at •such terms ,and prices as they * thought best. ’ . On motion .J.. U. Sasser was . unanimously ^elected chairinan of . ; . . the Board of Commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by there- ’ signation of.Thomas Wight. On motion J. J. Coppage was elected to fill the Unexpired term of Thomas Wight as Commission- ‘ f * er .from the Cairo District. On motion the new chairman was empowered and instructed to borrow the necessary funds to defray the expenses of the county. On motion adjourned. Thos Wight, Chair. J. M. Sasser, J. L. Peebles, Albert Powell, Henry Mitchell, L. L. Barwick. B. M. Johnson, Clerk. ., ■pillows^ 20.70 B. F. Williams, for cypress kmi mmffi 1 pyles 5.00 Wight Hdw. Co., equipments for convicts 47.17 Wight Eros. Co., kerosene oil for convicts .60 Poulk Bros. Co., supplies, etc. for convicts 48.80 W, P. Collins, for work on Sapp hill 21.00 Ira Higdon, feed, supplies, etc. for convicts 30.00 L. Mohr & Sons, pants for convicts 7.50 W. J. Willie, court cost for 2 convicts, to be divided be tween the sheriff, clerk of court and solicitor 40.00 J. G. Kincaid, tools, equip ments for convicts 8.10 M. D. & H. L. Smith Co., tents for convicts 64.28 Cairo Furniture Co., cots, bedding, etc. for convicts 24.40 Grady County Progress, re ceipts, registration blanks, etc' 41.40 Gilbert Printing Co., suppli es for clerk of court 1.11 B.’ M. Johnson, postage for sending convicts reports etc. 2.00 H. J. Hart, work on jail, to be paid when found correct, 40.50 Wight Hdw. Co., tools for road use 4.50 Albany produce Co.,, meat Pine Level Missionary Baptist Church, Sept 14th.-1911. - A convention was held "with Pine Level Church and was or ganized by electing Rev. w. H. Godwin chairman .?ind M. Pope secetary. The Convention was composed delegates of ten chur ches of Grady County. That mix to consider the prosperity of for ming a new Missionary Baptist Association in this county. It was agreed that we meet with Long Branch Church on Wednesday before the fourth Sunday in November at 10 o’clock a. m. to organize a new Associa tion and continue from day to day until organized. The following is the draw up articles of faith and constitution; L. w. Rigsby, T. M. whigham, Rev. M. M. Kinches, Rev. w. H. Godwin and Rev. J. P. Swan. we invite any church that wishes to join the new Associa tion. The secretary was instructed to have the precedings of the meet ing published in the Cairo Mes senger and Progress. M. Pope, Secetary. Rev. w. H. Godwin, chairman. vrsfi,- Notice. One dark, b kindle cow, marked swallow fork in each ear^ taken, up at my place onemile from town. Anyone can get same by paying for this ad and damages she has don* to my property.; siwa ?:•.> •'■d liXi/Ui L > bl-il/I II bi’j i a4 f '.vrf ■ ,i-8 ’i ■nk .well ;%• nn b ng sioi'i *5 if ■ .d •*♦, • j urndq, - ■