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Robert L. Kincaid, Editor.
B. M. Johnson, Assistant Editor and Office Manage-.
Entered at Cairo, Ga. P. O. as mail matter of second class July 21 1910.
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GRADY COUNTY AND HER FIRST FAIR.
To say that the Grady County Fair, which was held
last week was a success from every standpoint is putting
it in it’s very mildest shape. The fair authorities have
looked forward with a great deal of apprehension lest the
people would not respond in making exhibits at the first
fair. But the crowd present on all three of the days of
Hie fair far exceeded their most sanguine expectations and
early on the first day of the fair they realized that their
fears were groundless. The grounds were literary thron
ged with loads of Grady County’s sturdiest sons and
daughters coming in to show their loyalty to Grady Coun
ty’s first effort in the matter of a county fair.
Congressman Roddenbery in a letter published in the
columns of this paper some days ago had expressed a
a hope that this first fair of Grady County’s would pre”
sent a real picture of Grady county’s products prepared
a:nd spread in order by her splendid citizenship. This hope
of our Congressman were vertified beyond his fondest
dreams.
The fair was not mainly" a success because of the
.. .splendid display of farm products, poultry displays and
dive stock exhibits, but above and beyond all these, great
as they were, the prevailing spirit of friendliness and
Motherly sympathy among all of the people was ^the key
4»ote easily observed throughout each day of the fair.
In addition to the friendly spirit and splehffid social
■ : i -intercourse of the people one of the strongest results of
•the fair was fhie almost universal statement heard on . all
-eides by aifferent people “i mean to make th| people open
• (lieir eyes next time." In other words numbeas of people
.present in making the above statement would say I meant
to show the people how to raise cotton, corn-, cane, live
- stock, poultry, ect. at the next fair. This is the real ker
nel in the cocoanut to impress every man with the idea
that he can at least do some one or more things as good
good or better as his neighbor. This spirit deeply imbed
ded in the minds of the people that make up the rank and
file of Grady County citizenship has already started the
fair for 1912 on a firm and substantial basis.
The fair began at eleven o’clock October the fourth
V with a grand parade from the Methodist church to the
fair grounds headed by the Cairo Concert Band and being
% followed by the children of the Cairo High School march-
% « n £ in order, the W. T. C. U. float and beautifully decor-
Vi ftted vehicles.
When the parade reached the fair grounds Hon. W.
V: B„ Roddenbery was presented to the fair by Hon. J. S.
Weathers, Secetary.
Mr. Roddenbery delivered the address of welcome and
was in his happiest mood in presenting the merits cf
Gradp County and our splendid natural resources. At the
conclusion of his interesting address Mr. Roddenbery in
troduced “Sunshine" Hawks of Baltimore Md. who spoke
in behalf of the local union of the W. T. C. G> Mr. Hawks
who has been heard several times in Cairo during the
4ast few weeks was at his very best and gave the people
a round gfcod address in behalf of prohibition.
The second day of the fair was given over to the jud
ges for making the awards in the various exhibits *
The main feature of the third day was the address by
Congressman Roddenbery. Judge Roddenbery is always
g:od but-on this ocbasion he was especially strong and
! forceful in drawing a picture of Grady Couuty’s future
[and his eumor added much to the pleasure of all.
The fair grounds were at all times during the three
days thronged with Grady County’s honorable citizens and
ma¥iy men and women of note from our sister towns and
counties.
The attendance for the last two days was not less
than three thousand for each day.
The Cairo Concert Band added much to the pleasure
of tnose attending the fair, the band was on the ground
morning, noon and night, and useless to say that they
can and did furnish as good band music as one ever heard
on such occasions.
Last but not least the workers for the fair must not
be forgotten.
First, it is to be remembered that the Board of Trade
and Farmer’s Union appointed committee to see. what
could be done in the way of having a fair, and though the
general fight was tha^ it was too late but some of both
the Farmers Union and the Board of Trade contended
that it was never too late and at that they went to work,
petitions were circulated and money raised, and then a
foundation was laid for the work, meetings of the com
mittee were held a In officer s appointed, plans made and
the time decided upon.
Theofficers-M. J. Pearce and, President, J. S.
Woathers, secretary and J. E. Forsythe treasurer with the
strong assistance that they received from the farmers of
Grady County made the fight and the man is not to be
found now that will say t.iac “it’s too late." These gen
tlemen, though they were, knocked (by a few of our Cai
ro citizens) did not for one minute give up the fight, they
pushed and pulled regularly andnever. did they weaken
no matter what happened And the result is that the fair
was an overwhelming success. \ \
Now for the 1912 fair, lets not have any knockers at
all tljiis time. You were mighty lbtiesome in your knock
ing so be democratic, let majority rule and let all whoop
“em" up for the 1912 Grady County fair.
Useless to say anything to our farmers, they will
look out for the corn and cotton and We will show you
something next time sure enough.
News From Over the County
By OUR COBPS OF CORRESPONDENTS
rgla—Grady County.
Notice is hereby given that at
the meeting of the Commission
ers of Roads and Revenues of
said county held on September
the 12th. 1911, the following Tax
levy for county purposes was
made and collections ordered ac
cordingly, to-wit:-
50 cents on every $100. worth
of property returned for taxa
tion sub-divided as follows-
First: 15 cents to pay legal indedt-
edness of the county now due or
to become due during the year.
Second: 5 cents to build or>epair
court house or jail, bridges, fer
ries or other public improve
ments according to contract.
Third: 10 cents to pay sheriffs,
bailiffs or other officers fees that
they may be legally entitled to
out of the county.
Fourth: 2 cents to pay expehces
of bailiffs, at court, non-residence
witnesses in criminal cases, fuel
servants hire, etc.
Fifth: 10 cents to pay jurors a
per-diem compensation.
Sixth: 4 cents to pay the expenses
incured in supporting the poor of
the county.
Seventh: 4 cents to pay any other
lawful charges against the coun
ty.
Also in compliance with the
reccommendations of the Grand
Jury at the September term of
Superior Court 1910 of said Coun
ty the following special levy was
made and ordered collected to-
wit:-
40 cents on each $100. worth
of property returned for taxation
for the purpose of maintaining
and working GradyCounty’s quo-
to of convicts on the public road
of said county.
Upon report of County School....
Commissioner of agreement be
tween him and the authorities in
the several school districts the
following levies for local school
purposes have been made for the
ensuing year and the Tax Collec
tor to make collections accord-
| ingly:
Cairo School district,
Woodland
Woodland.
Rev. Johnson filled his regular
appointment here Saturday and
Sunday last.
Every man, his wife and little
darling visited Cairo during the
fair and rode on the merry-go-
round.
Luther Scroggins was seen
with his best girl Sunday.
Mr. E. Woody attended the
preaching at Woodland Sunday .
Alfred Akridge was with his
be*t girl friend Sunday.
The ymter has been informed
that the request of Messrs. Guy
Dixon and. Alfred Akridge for
the girls to go to see them-has
been answered. How do you
like them, boys?
Sam Stanoland escorted Miss
Etta wynn to preaching last Sun
day night.
The literary school will start
at Soodland the 23rd inst. with
Miss Glady, weathers principal.
Mr. will Harper went with
Miss Zona Cox to the- preaching
at woodland Sunday.
Mr. Charlie Harper acecmpani-
ed Mi« Rosa Lee Stanaland te
preaching Sunday night.
Gordon Dixon was seen riding
with his best girl Sunday.
w. E. T.
League Program for Tuesday
Evening.
Subject—“Some things we may
know." Reference; Acts, 4-18
to 20; Rom. 8-16
Leader—Farcy Clifford.
How we may gain knowledge of
objects around us: Susie Stubbs.
The difference between the ex
perience of the Apostles and ours
with reference to Christianity:
Mrs. C. L. Brown. ^
How we may gain knowledge of
Jesus: Floyd Hudson.
Reality and worth of things we
think and feel: Leader.
Bold Spring,
Greenwood,
Providence,
Golden Rod,
Calvary
Sunny Side,
Pleasant Valley,
Whigham,
Walker,
Pine Union.
5 mills.
31-2 mills,
5
31-2
3
41-2
5
31-2
3
31-2
31-2
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Thcmas Wight, Chair’m.
Albert Powell,
Henry Mitchell,
L. L. Barwick,
J- L. Peebles,
J. M. Sasser.
B. M. Johnson
Clerk.
Notice.
Eedff* dues to the Cairo Mason-
Icfledire are now due.
Plead* call and pay.
Fraternally,
E. F. Riohter.
Citation.
GEORGIA—Grady County:-
To all Whom it may concern:
W. R. Rhodes having applied for
letters of Administration upon
the property of Lottie C. Rhodes
late of said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that said
application will be heard at my
office at ten (10) o'clock A. M. on
the 6th day of Nov., 1911. This
Oct. 2nd, 1911.
P. H. Herring,
> ‘ f • Ordinary..
..'Citation., . ;
GEORGIA—Grady County:*
To whom it may concern:
Mrs. Mattie Sinith having applied
for letters of Administration'Open
the property of Flournoy Smith,
late of said oounty, deceased,
notio* is given that said applica
tion will be heard at my office at
10 o'clock, A. M. on 6th day of
Nov., mi. Thia 2nd ddy of
October, mi. * •
P, Hi Herring*