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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY. CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1912. NO. 12. TIFTON WILL HOLD GREAT EX POSITION OCT. 31 to NOV. !)— GRADY COUNTY SHOULD EX- III HIT. Hon IhiKh j I blbi Tlfton, Ga„ Oct. 9.—With Nat .RoIsh’ big amusement aggregation of forty Shows and amusement attrac tions, the flying of Motsant-Blerlot high power military monoplane, ex hibits of all the leading implement ■ manufacturers of the country, the ( \ , biggeBt corn show of the South; with poultry, live stock, Women's 'U Department, agricultural exhibits from at least thirty counties, ath letic and other features of impor tance, the South Georgia Land and Agricultural Exposition, from Octo- r her 31st to November 9th, will at tract the biggest crowds ever assem bled in tjie Southeastern territory. Machinery and Organization. The publicity organization which Secretary H. B. Layton has perfect ed, covers every department from little hand out cards to big twelve sheet lithograph posters. One of the posters to an eight-sheet special, all color lithograph piece of art, de signed to show accurately the Ex position ground and buildings. The literary department of the bureau supplies over 100 daily and weekly newspapers with original matter covering the progress of preparation for the completion of the big show The business department, also han dled by Secretary Layton, takes care of the entire correspondence-of the corporation, including that of all the various counties which will par ticlpate and a great mass of details pertaining to the arrangements for space and exhibits of industrial and commercial character with the ad ditional work of taking care of the hundreds of applications for conces sions and privileges. This work with-a thousand, minor Stalls is accessary for *U«e proper v organization of an. Exposition of the ocope and magnitude of the one un der consideration, Involves in the to tal as much work as for the organi zation of a large business enterprise —yet it is all for only ten days, but the same perfection of organization Is necessary to skillfully and with out friction handle exhibitors and visitors. Imposing Main Entrance, The improvements this year in clude a handsome main entrance facade, addition to the live ' stock buildings; tlbe poultry building has also been improved, and although a few trees have been removed, none of the beauty spots and shady nooks have been destroyed. Great Bleriot Monoplane. The Moleant Aviation Company will send their most daring birdmen to the Exposition with a Molsant- Bleriot seventy-five horse-power Mil itary 'Monoplane. It Is the type of flying machine that has beeh brought to the highest perfection by the French Scool of Aviation. The Moisants’ guarantee that their avia tors while at the fair will present some altitude, duration, speed, rac . ing and monoplane features in the air . that have never .been attempted by any other Aviators or Machines; and, as the Moisant Aviators hold the speed, altitude, quick starting duration, and bomb . throwing rec ords of all flying machines at pres ent in existence, the patrons of the hlg Tlfton shQW are going to be treated to a eight this year that should bring people from all over the country and he the most talked of of all the many spectacular fea tures ever introduced in the -South east 1n the last few years by enter prising directors of the South Geor gia Fair. Flights will be given twice a day on each of the fair dates, be ginning on October Slot and conclud ing on November 9th, except any day on which flying is prevented weather conditions. Many County Exhibits. The counties whi-ch have not al ready organized their county exhib it are getting busy. In some <»un- ties the Boards of Trade and Qhiam- Continued on page 4. IINTH HR 10 One of the most interesting developments in business circles of Cairo for some months is an nounced this week in the publi cation of the petition for charter of various members of the firms of Wight Brothers Company and Poulk Brothers, to be incorpora ted under the firm name of Poulk Wight Company. The petitioners to the charter are Messrs. J. M. Poulk, E. J. Poulk, C. E. Mauldin, K. -P. Wight and Thomas Wight, of Grady county, and C. M. Poulk of Bibb county, The initial capitalization is set at $30,000, with the privilege of increasing to the gum of $50,000. The two firms merged by the new company are ameng the strongest in south Georgia, and have been in business in Cairo for many years, being, in fact, two of the pioneer mercantile houses of this section. The con solidation will make the company as strong as any in this section of the State, and will no doubt do an immense business, The popular firm of Miller Brothers will also incorporate, under the name of Miller Broth ers Company, with a capital stock of $10,000, with the right to increase to $100,000. The in corporators named are Messrs. A. W. Miller, J. W, Miller, and W. T. Crawford Vi They will con- at present,* as dealers in live stock, wagons,, implements, etc, As one of Cairo’s hustling young firms they have built up a good business, which will no doubt be greatly increased in the future. The petition of^he Calvary Supply Company, a growing firm in the neighboring town of Cal r vary, is also being published in the Progress. The incorporators of this business are Messrs, Joe Higdon, C. H. Maxwell, and G. G. Thomas. They ask for a cap italization of Ten thousand dol lars, with the right to increase to $50,000. These gentlemen have been conducting a mercan tile business at Calvary under the same firm name for some time, and do a plendid business. Moving Picture Show in Cairo. ANNUAL MEETING WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION. The Annual Meeting of 'the Wom ans Missionary Union of the; 'Mer cer Association will be held with the Woman’s Missionary Society o£ Pauline Baptist Church In Brooks County, October 15. , Program. Ten A. >1. Devotional Exercises, led by Miss H. L. Stevens, Quitman. Welcome. Response. Report of Superintendent, Mrs. T. A. White, Thomsaville. Report of Committee on Deceased Members. Reports of District Secrtaries. Reports of 'Societies. Appointment of Committees. Report of Enrollment Committee. Adjournment for Noon Hour. Two P. M. Devotional Exercises, led by Mrs. C. L. Patterson, Pauline Church. Talk, Mrs. O. F. Carter, Theme The W. M. U„. Auxiliary to Southern Baptist Convention. The Women’s Missionary Union, Auxiliary to State Convention. The Woman’s Missionary Socie ties, Auxiliary .to Pastors. Systematic Giving; Bible Reasons; How to Promote It; Tithing Discussion Opened by Mrs,. L. B Rountree, Quitman. Place of Prayer in Our W. M. U, Work, Mrs. C. -A. Davis, Hickory Head Church; Discussion. Song, “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” The object of this meeting is to get and give. If you want to know, A'SK. If you already know, tell OTHERS. Questions, .“Why Apportion Our Societies?”; “Why Mission Study Class?” “Why. Insist on Every Mem ber Taking .Mission Literature. .Mrs. Lee McMullen, Hickory licr.i. “Our People Do Not Know—Ho' May They Know?” Mrs. M. H. Burts, Cairo. Our Y. W. A. Work; Auxiliary,to Woman’s Missionary Union. Our Sunbeam, a Foundation for the Future Work of our 1 W.-'M, U. Mrs, A. 0. Sohuler, Boston. We hope to have with us some of our State Workers, and other com petent 'Sisters, who will take part In our meeting—such as Mrs. A. C Pyle, of Adel, Mrs. Spence, Camilla, Mrs. George Carroll, Pavo. Miscellaneous Business and Open Conference. Report of Committee on Resolu tions. Adjourn ’till 'Regular Sesion, of Mercer Association, October, 1913. For Information of those desiring to attend this meeting from Cairo, it Is stated that the best train to take leaving Cairo is at 5:29 A M., to Valdosta, thence on the V. M. & W., to Tillman, arriving at 9t0£’ A, M., in plenty of time for the meet ing. FOR OCTOBER. The Ordinary held the regular monthly session of his court Mon day, and the business transacted was larger than in any month for some time. The following cases were disposed of: Mrs. Elizabeth Pyles, granted years support out of estate of R. R. Pyles, deceased. Will of T. W, Brown, late of this county offered for prQbate in solem form. Probated, and W. B. and F. T. Brown qualified as executors of said will. C. W. Johnson, administrator of J. L. Johnson, deceased gran ted leave to sell lands of estate. Mrs. Winnji Harrell, appointed administrator on estate of N. R. Harrell, deceased, and letters ordered issued. A. Parker, guardian of estate of minor wards, Misses Ruth and Willie Moore, granted leave to sell pine timber of ward’s estate., J. W. Cannon, administrator of R. R. Pyles, granted leave to sell lands of estate. J. Y. Muggridge appointed guardian of Rebecca, Bennie, Thelma and Wilke Mobley, minors. ViRlC YOU READY FOR IT?—.HAVE V< W NWFIIED YOU11 EXHIBIT? AVllIAT THE Fair MEAN'S TO THE COUNTY. But a short time romalns Tor the preparations for the second annual fair for Grady County, and the ofll- clale are busily, making flnai prepara tions for the entrance of exhibits, ns well as for provlatng for the var ious attractions to he seen, and the arrangements for the concessions. The full program for the four days of the fair has not yet been . made up, but it promisee to exceed in interest and educational value anything ever attempted In Grady county 'hitherto. Efforts are being made by the -management to have every class of exhibits on hand, showing the various lines of produc tion of the county, and it is also probable, that one or more of the larger machinery manufacturers will have on exhibit some of their moBt otfvaced farming implements. One of the best features of the handsome new building recently erected by him on the west side of the street, the lower floor of the building vacated by him is being put into shape for a store room, the partitions having been torn out and the room prepared for occupacy. This will make one of the best store rooms in the city, and. a fine stand for some enterprising merchant, as it is one of the largest store rooms on Broad street. by The people of Cairo will be gratified at the installation this week of a permanent moving picture show, which will be in operation before this item is read by the Progress reader. This new enterprise is under the manage ment of Mr. G. G. Dalloway, for merly of Tallahassee, where he operated a first class show for some time. The Victoria Theatre is the name given to the new showhouse, and the management promises to make the theatre as good as any in South Georgia. Nothing but the best of pictures will be presented, and therd will be a change of program each day. The hours are from 7.30 P. M. to 9.30 P. M. It is to be hoped that the people will patronize this theatre, as it will be in no sense similar to the picture shows formerly operated here, but will be a place to which, the most re fined may go without danger of embarassment. Cairo Will Have a New Restau rant. The restaurant formerly con ducted under the name of Grady County Cafe has been'bought by Joe Fokakis, an enterprising Greek who operates a restaurant in Bainbridge, and after being overhauled and put in first class condition, will be called the “Busy Bee Cafe”, and will be run on first class lines, appealing to the best classes of patronage The second story veranda of the new Davis building, in which the post iffice is located, is being completed ’ this week, adding greatly to the advantage of the ocupants of the second floor of the building in observing Cairo’ business activity from a place of comfortable repose. New Store Hbuse For Cairo. I)r, W. A. Walker having The Bowen Association of the Baptists of this district met at Calvary Wednesday, and was at tended by a large number of ministers from various towns in this section. The opening sermon of the association meeting was preached by Rev. B. D. Ragsdale, pastor of the Cairo Baptist church. Among those who passed through Cairo Tuesday en route for Cal vary were: Reverends N. G. Christopher and J'. R. Blewett, of Cyrene, A. N. Morris of Donald- sonville, and R. A, Morgan, of Bronwood. Miss Clara West, of Moultrie, arrived in Cairo Monday, where she has accepted the position as assistant to the Clerk of Superior court. Miss West has had consid erable experience in the line of work she has undertaken here, having been connected with various county offices in Moultrie for a number of years. fair will be the Boys Corn Club Jay, whieh will be Thursday, October 24th. At this time, all of tihe hoy* who have competed in the county corn growing contest will be expect ed to. be present, and special ar rangements have been made for them. The big corn club parade will be a feature of the day, and every boy in the county who has entere.l and completed the contest will be asked to take part, and join in the big parade. A movement is now on foot to in terest all the exhibitors of the Grady County Fair to bake their exhibits to the Great South Georgia Land and Agricultural Exposition at Tlfton, Which opens only a few days after the close of the fair at Cairo. At this fair will MU'. tit duce, and there is n6 reason in world why Grady county should not make as good a showing, if not bet ter, than nny-county in this section. The radlroads are offering special rates to this exposition, and also of fer to carry any exhibit from any South Georgia county FREE OF CHARGE; the express company will likewise carry exhibits free of charge; If the shipment does not exceed 25 pounds in weight. The officials of the Tlfton Expo sition have set aside plenty of space for these agricultural exhibits, and there will be no charge for the space. All these Inductments make it a very attractive proposition for the exhibitors at our county fair to ex hibit at the ^IUfton Exposition, and of course, these exhibits are in line for the competitive prizes offered there. . ... Mr. H. B. Layton, the Secretary of the Tlfton Exposition, has taken up the proposition with local parties, as well as Prof. Cunningham, who has charge of the corn club work in bhiis section, and it Is to be hoped that many of the exhibitors here will give Grady County a boost by. exhibiting at Tlfton. Grady county is In competition, with all of the 47 counties of Sput'h 'Georgia for colonization and settle ment by 'industrious farmers, and it is to the Interest of the County that every effort be made to show what Grady can do, in competition with other counties in the section, since .none of them have the agricultural advantages, as a whole, that this county possesses. A congenial camping party, composed of Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Wight, Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Towscin, Mrs. R. L. VanLanding- ham and Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Jones, are spending the week at Mr, Wight’s camp at Spring Creek, Fla., on the Gnlf coast. Honor Roll Omitted. The Progress wishes to state to the readers of the paper, par ticularly the school children of the city, that the omission to publish the honor roll of the pub lic schools last week was in no sense intentional, but was caused by rush of work in getting out the edition for last week, and lack of time in whi.h to have the roll put into type. Better luck next time.