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Some Choice Farms For Sale
BY SOUTH GA. LAND & LOAN CO.
Largest single'pumpkin, 60<t.
Largest single oushaw, 60$.
Best exhibit oft products worn one
farm, $15.00.
Second best exhibit of products
from one farm, $10.00.
Third best exhibit of products from
one farm, $6.00.
bnles)
Rest exhibit of hay 1 (six
?H,.00.
Socond best exhibit of liny
bales), $2,50.
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153 acres west of Cairo 1 mile, 40 acres cleared, will sell cheap, well
improved, good timber, conveniently located.
100 acres north of Cairo, two horse farm open, well- situated.
590 acres, the Wm. Allen place, 7 miles.of Cairo and Whigham, 5 horse
farm open, nicely located with fair improvements.
82 1-2 acres between Cairo & Pelham, $1,000,00.
For Particulars See W. T. Crawford at Farmers & Mer-
1 hants Bank.
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that goes to make up good glasses—the lenses,- the
frame, the material, the spring and adjustable no
pad—everything with a view of pleasing our customers
both as to quality and price.
Our Service is also THE BEST.
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LIST GRADY
TO BE HELD IN CAIRO, OCTOBER
23, 24,25,26 1912
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The Cairo ginnery is now ready to gin your cotton.
I have had this gin overhauled and everything is in
[° 9d X S wisht6 say to the public that I have always
•ied to give good service and hope to give better service
iis season than ever before. ".
Bring me your cotton and I will endeavor to give you
* tlS I wishto. say that Mr. Walter Harper, a stockholder
the Grady Gin Co,, Will be with the Cairo Ginnery this
,aon Respectfully,'
ls01?1 • . I. D. Lewis.
GENERAL RULES.
All exhibits from Grady county
except where noted.
All exhibits must be owned
exhibitors.
All canned fruits or preserves
must be made < by- exhibitors.
All agricultural exhibits must be
raised by exhibitors.
Every person who expects to make
an exhibit must notify the Secre
tary at least ten days before the
date of the Fair, giving him the
kinds and number of exhibits.
All exhibitors must deliver their
exhibits for display to the com
mittees at the Fair Grounds, from
six to ten o’clock during the morn
lug of the first day of the Fair.
The Fair Association will do all
It can to protect exhibits, will have
policemen on duty all the time, hut
in n6 case. Will be responsible for
loss or damage to exhibits. - .
The action of the Judges, of the
various departments shall be final
Any exhibitor attempting to in
terfere with the Judges (during their
adjudication, will be promptly ex
cluded from the competition
All live stock exhibits will be
watered and cared for by the Fair
Association, but must be fed at
owner’s expense.
The* decision by the Judges
the various exhibits will be made
on the second day- of the Fair
There will be no charges for en
tering exhibits, and no ^Charges for
admisison to the Fair.
Every person desiring to make an
exhibit at the Fair, must secure
from the Secretary a regulation
card, which card will he numbered
and attached to the exhibit on the
first day of the Fair.
All. fowls must be exhibited ' In
regulation cooipe.
The Poultry Department will not
be confined to Grady County- “
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lias (who has been punished sev-
i, t j times for mnllcious mischief,
lading on the fire alarm box, “Break
le glass!")—"No, nol You can’t fool
s !»_Flic@snde Blatter. .
Couldn't Listen Continuously.
"John, you never listen to half the
lugs I say to you.” she complained.
"Well, dear," he replied, “I have to
>rk part of the time.’’-Chlcago Ree
d-Herald.
Consolation.
(‘They tell me the baby looks exactly
le me.” - .
>But babies, you know, often out-
ow these likenesses.” — Baltimore
erlcan.
A Debated DofinitiOh.
“A gentleman." says a ’contemporary,
“Is - a man who feels Uncomfortable
while he sits In n car and sees a wo-
man’hanglng to a strap.”
Not so. brother. A gentleman doesn’t
keep his seat long enough to feel un
comfortable.—Boston Transcript
will be open to all.
No visitors will be allowed
the Fair grounds before noon
the first day of the Fair.
J. S. WEATHERS, Presdt.,
B. M. JOHNSON, Secty.,
, ' J. E. FORSYTH. Treasurer
Premium List For Grady County
Fair.
Farm Products.
Eest acre of short cotton, $10.
Second best acre of short cotton
1 $5.00'.
* Best acre of long cotton, $10.
Second best acre of long cotton,
$5.00.
Best acre of corn, $10.
Second best acre of corn; $5.00
Best 25 ears corn, (shucked)
No Returns Wanted.
“’H says to me, ‘Why don’t yer ’It
1m?’ • ’It ’lm,’ I says. ‘What’s the
use of my Tttin’ 1m? 'E’d ’It me back
again.’ "—London Tatler.
, . Rather Strong.
(tJncle Bilibab (who has unwisely
Lpled the side dish of Roquefort
3eese)—By gum! That butter ain’t Ip
I trance 1—Judge.
Pork is not hard. It ia the eyes that
t afraid- of it, „—
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TEMPER.
If a man has a quarrelsome tem
per, let him alone. The ?vorid will
soon find him employment. He will
soon meet with some one stronger
than himself who will repay him
better than you can. A man may
fight duels all his life if he is dis
posed to quarrel.—Cecil.
Obstacles.
There comes forever something be
tween us and what we deem our liappl
ness.—Byron.
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Second best 25 ears corn, (shuck-
(red)
ed), 50$.
Best acre of sugar cane,
$10.00.
Second best acre of sugar cane,
(red), $5.00.
Best acre of-sugar cane, (green-
$5.00.
Best dozen stalks of sugar cane,
(red), $1.00.
Best dozen stalks of sugar cane,
(green), $1.00. ■
Best dozen stalks of sorghum
cane, $1.00.
• Best two hwshqls sweet potatoes,
$2.50.
Largest Individual sweet potato,
50$. 7*
Best bushel seed oats, $1.00.
Second best bushel 1 of seed eats,
50(1. ....
Best three sheaves of oats, 50$
Best bushel of pinders, $1.00
Second best bushel of pinders.
50$.
Beat, bushel of rice, $1.00.
Best three sheaves of rice, 50$.
Best exhibit of hon^e grown farm
and garden seed, $2.50, t
Second best exhibit of home
grown farnv and garden seed, $1.00.
Best exhibit of velvet beans (25
pounds In hull), $2.00,
Second • host exhibit of velvet
beans, (25 pounds In hull) $1.00.
Best all-purpose pea, (one hush-
el), $2.50.
Best C quarts syrup. Georgia cane,
(In quart bottles), $5.00.
Second hest 6 quarts syrup, Geor
gia cane,- (In quart bottles) $3-.00.
Third best 0 quarts syrup, Geor
gia cane (in quart bottles), $1.00.
Best one quart, of sorghum syrup
(quart bottle), 50$.
Best. 100 pounds home cured
meat., $2.50.
Pest five hands home-raised to
bacco, $2.50.
Horticulture,
Best display of vegetables from
one garden, $5.00.
Second hest display of vegetables,
from one garden, $2.50.
Best dozen pears, $1.00.
Best dozen apples, $1.00.
Best^dozen pomegranites, 50$.
Best display of pecans (not less
than 61b of one klnd),^ $5.00.
Second beBt display pecans (not
less than 51b of one kind,) $2.50.
•Best display of honey (12 see
tlons), $1.00.
Second hest display of honey, (12
sections), 50$,
Best display of oranges, (two
dozen), $2.00. -
Best display of grape .fruit, (one
dozen), $1.00.
Live Stock.
Best horse on exhibit (open tc
all), Blue Ribben.
Best horse raised In Grady coun-
$10.00.
Second best horse raised in Grady
County, $5.00.
Best horse colt under 2 years
old (raised in Grady County) $10.00.
Second best horse colt under
years old (raised in Grady county),
$5.00.
Best mule colt under 2 years old
(raised in Grady County), $10.00.
Second hest mule colt under
years old (raised in Grady County)
$5.00
BeBt hull on exhibit (open to all),
Blue Ribbon.
Best bull, any breed, raised in
Grady County, $5.00.
ed ’in Grady County* $2.50.
Second best bull, any breed, rals-
Best cow, -any breed, raised in
Grady County, $5.00.
Best heifer, under 2 years old,
raised in Grady County, $2.50.
Best boar on exhibit, (open to
all), Blue Ribbon,
Best • boar, any breed, raised in
Grady County.. $2.50.
Rest Sow. aiy( breed, raised in
Grady County, $2.50,
Best pair ipigs, any breed, raised
in Grady County, $2.50.
Best pen. three hogs, any breed,
(open to all), $5.00.
Woman's Department.
Best display of pies, made by one
lady, $2.00.
Best display of cakeB, made by
one lady, .$2.00.
Best display of breads, made by
one lady, $2.00.
Best -display of canned and pre
served fruits and jellies, put in
glass, made by one lady, $5.00.
Second best disipJay of canned
and preserved fruits and jellies put
up in glass, made by one lady, $2,60.
Best pound of butter, other than
regular dairy, 60$.
Needle Work.
Best quilt, any pattern, $1.00.
Best skirt, home made, $1.00.
Best shirt waist, home-made,
$1.00.
■Best cloak, home-made, $1.00.
Best cap, home-made, any style,
$1.00.
Best sofa pillow, home-made, 50$.
Best apron, home-made, 50$.
Best belt, home-made, 50$.
Best collar, home-mnde, 50$.
Best trimmed hat, for lady, $i.00.
Best made dress, wash goods,
$1.00.
Best made pants, wash goods,
$1.00.
Best display of articles in needle
work made by. one lady, $5.00,
Best display of fancy work, made
by one lady, $6.00.
Best ipiece or fancy work, made by
one lady, $5.00.
Best -display of potted plants,
owned by one* $.3.00.
Second-best 'display of potted
plants, owned by one, $2.00.
Third best display of potted
plants, owned by one, $1.00.
Poultry.
The poultry department Is not
confined to Grady . County. The
(prizes wil be awarded under the
rules of the American Poultry As
sociation, by comparison
ah fowls must be exhibited in
Bost pullet, Blue Ribbon.
Best cock, Bluo Ribbon,
Best Cockerel, Blue Ribbon
Asiatic Class:—
Best pen (5) $1.00.
Mediterranean and French
Classes:—
Best pen Leghorns (5), $1.00.
Best pen Mlnorcas, Houdons of
Anconas, $1.00.
English Class:—
Best pen (5) $1.00,
Best Individual Male, Blue Ribbon.
Best Individual! Female, Blue-
Ribbon.
All Other Classes:—
Best Pen (5), $1.00.
Best individual Male, Blue Rib
bon.
Best Individual Female, Blue Rib
bon.
Bantam Class:—
Best pen bantams, (5) $1.00.
Best pen of mongrel chickens.
$1.00.
Best pnlr Tndlan runner ducks,
white and fawn. $1.00.
BeBt pnlr Indian Runner ducks,
white. $LOO.
Best ipalr turkeys, $1.00.
Best Turkey, Toni, Blue Ribbon.
Best Tur>.iy, Hen, Blue Ribbon-
Best pair Guineas, $1.00.
Best pair Geese-, $1.00.
Best dozen hen eggs, 50$. ■
$2.50.
Best cock, all classes, $1.00.
Best cockerel, all classes, $1.00,
Best hen, all classes, $1.00.
Best pullet, all -classes, $1.00.
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All fowls must be
regulation coops.
American Class:—
Best pen of Plymouth Rocks (5)
?1 Best pen of Wyandotte, (51 $1.00
«f TjanfiB Island Reds
School Boys and Girls DepannonL.
(Open to Grady County Boys anff
Girls from 0 to 20 years old.)
Best acre of corn, $10.00.
Second best acre of corn, $5.00,.
•Third best acre of corn, $2.50.
ii^oo* 4 25 eiirs ot corn (Bhuck0d *
Second best 25 ears com (shuck
ed), 60$.
‘Best colt, under 12 months old,
$2.50.
Beat colt under -two years old,
and over one year old, $2.60.
Best pair .pigs, under 6 months
old( Special by Dr. C. A. Vandu.-
zee), $20.00.
Best pair pigs, under 12 : months-
and over six months old, $2.50.
Best pen of chickens.(4 hens and
1 -cock, hatched in 1912, $5.00.
Best dozen biscuits by girl over
12 years old, $1.00/
Best dozen biscuits by girl under
12 years old, $1.00.
Best two loaves of. bread by any
girl, $1.00.
. Best pound cake by any girl,
$1.00.
Bwt -display of home-made oan-
Best display of canned tomatoes,
dozen cans, by any girl, $5.00.
Second, hest display of canned
tomatoes, (doz. c&ns) by any girl,
$2.50.
Third hest display of canned to?
Bept display of Grady County
wood's, $5.00; '
For any -couple to be married at
the' fair, License Free.
Slow mule race, no ridel- on his
own mule, $1.00.
Bag race, 50$.
. Foot race, 53$.
The baldheadedest man at the
Fair, '50$.
The ugliest man at the Fair, 50$.
' For any lady to bring spinning
wheel to the Fair and make some
yarn or thread each day of the
Fair, $5.00.
(Not more than one lady wanted
for the above iprize; first to apply
for place shall, be the one to re
ceive the prize.)
Fiddler’s Convention.
First prize, $3.00. -V
Second prize, $1.50.
The finest baby, under 12 months
old. born In Grady County, $2.50.
Best decorated single team In
oarade, Bine Ribbon.
BeBt decorated double team In
oarade, Blue Ribbon,
Best decorated auto In parade,
Blue Ribbon.
7Prettiest horse under saddle in,
matoes, dozen cans, by any glrli
$i.oo. A - - -
Best axe handle,. made by any
hoy, 50$.
Best hammer handle, made by
any hoy, 50$.
Best picture frame, made by any
boy, 50$.
Best map of Grady county, piado
by hoy or girl, $1.00.
Best map of Georgia, made oy
b6y or girl, $1.00.
Best composition on Grady
County” by hoy or girl, $1.0?.
Best general exhibit by any
school In, Grady county, $5.00.
Best work. In basket making,
$1.00.
parade, Blue Ribbon;
Wagon carrying the most # boys
and girls in. parade, $2.00.
Best ox team In parade, $1.0(L.
Any special display of note*-.,
whether from this county or amy--
other county, and whether men- -
tioned above or not, will he given *
a Blue Ribbon.
Any person having any old
curios or ancient relics of any-kind,'
is requested to bring them to the *
Fair for exhibition.
The Fair authorities will" heap ■
patented by any citizen- of- Grady-
Countv, in the year 1912. S2.50.
Best sample of woodwork' by any -
-Grady County boy under - twelve •
years old, $2.50. ,
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Best pen of Rhode Island
^ Beri bushel of wheat, $1.00.
„ Best hen, Blue Ribbon.