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PREMIUM LIST
MILLER COUNTY FAIR
TO BE HELD IN COLQUITT GA., IN NOVEMBER, 1913]
- Date to be Announced Later - - - -
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Contestants in all departments
must be residents of Miller coun
ty, and all specimens entered must,
be work of iedividurl contestant.
■Space will be given in the agri
culture tent for exhibit by c< rn
club boys. The premium list will
be sent out to them later.
THE PREMIUM LISI’.
Agricul'ure.
Best general exhibit of farm pro
ducts $15.00
Best bale of cotton, sample drawn
from bale by judges .3 00
Best stalk of cotton 1.00
ten ears of corn__ 1.00
‘ six stalks of coin 1.00
11 bushel of shelled corn 1.50
'* exhibits of coin products 5.00
“ 12 stalks of red cane .1.00
“ 12 stalks of green cane 1,00
“ busht lof seed oats 1.00
“ bushel of field peas 1.00
“ bushel of groundpeas 1.00
“ bushel of pecans ....1.00
“ bushel of sweet potatoes..l.oo
“ largest potato 1.00
“ samp'e of Georgia cane sy-
rup 1.00
“ exhibits of feedstuffs 5.00
“ bale of peavine hay 100
‘ bale of auv other |hay„. J .00
“ display of hay ....5.00
“ bushel of Irish potatoes. J .00
display of fall vegetables 5.00
n'irgeet squash 50
I. - ,e ! • n-h/v 50
Largest pumpkin ~ .... 50
Best half peck of onions 50
“ head of cabbage .50
“ head of collards 50
“ gallon of butterbeans -50
“ half dozsn egg plants 50
“ half dozen tomatjes 50
“ half d<>z u n roasting ears 50
“ display of pepper 1.00
half dozen beets 50
“ display home raised meats 5.00
LIVE STOCK.
-Best pair mules that made a
crop in 1913 1.50
“ single mule that made a
crop in 1913 5.00
“ home-raised coll under
two years 5 00
“ home-raised mule colt un-
der two years 5 00
“ lu'rse raised by Milter
c unty man __ 5.00
“ mare raised by Milk-r
county man 5.00
“ sow with litter of her own
pigs (not less than 5) 0
months old 5.00
“ pait of pigs under 6
months old 3.00
boar 3.00
" saddle horse 2.50
“ buggy 7 horse 2.50
“ milk cow two years cld
and over 7.50
“ heifer undtr two years_..s.oo
“ bull two years and over. .6.00
•• calt under one year 3.00
NOTICE —Live stock will li
on exhibit on agriculture day only.
A suitable stable will be provided
but stock will be under care of
the owners.
POULTRY.
pen of live chickens 2.50
*• trio of chickens 2.50
“ pair of turkeys 2.50
“ trio of "eese 1.50
* ! trio i f guineas 1.50
trio of ducks 1.50
•' cock 1.50
“ hen 1.50
“ general ex hi Hit 500
NOTICE--Poultry will be on
exhibit all three days of the fair.
All birds must be raised by ov n-
EDUCATIONAL.
Children only for school.
Best map of Panama canal and
article on in ’ 1.00
“ essav on health 2.00
*• essay on birds,high school 1.00
“ botanical exhibit, high
school 1.00
“ news letter by pupil in
high school 1.00
“ Best map of Gboigia, with
counties, rivers and rail
roads 1.00
“ single grade high school
exhibit I 00
“ written account of crop
from laud preparation to
harvest written by corn
club boy _ . 3.00
“ essay 7 on birds, grammar
school 1.00
“ illustrated animal stcy,
.grammar school 1.00
“ news letter by T grammar
school pupil 1.00
single grade grammar
school exhibit 1.00
“ specimen of penmanship
grammar school LOO
“ essay- on birds, primary'
grades ... 1.00
“ illustrated story of a leaf
or Hower, primary grades 1.00
“ news letter by pupil in
primary grades 1.00
specimen of penmanship
by pupil in primary
grades ' 1.00
“ single grade primary ex-
hibit . _ 2.00
s.tory of a drop of water,
primary 1 00
“ general school exhibit by
school supporting from
tw’o to three teachers 5.00
“ genera) exhibit by school
supporting two teachers._s.oo
“ general exhibit by school
supporting one teacher.. 5.00
“ by boy be-
tween 12 and 18 years...l.oo
“ reading by boy under 12 1.00
“ reading by girl from 12
to 18 yea; s 1.00
*• reading by girl under 12 1.00
“ tr> .laical selection by girl
between 12 and 18 1..1-00
“ musical selection by- girl
under 12 1.00
Domestic Exhibits.
Best old-fishioned pound
cake without powder 2.00
“ white loaf cake 2.00
“ devil’s food cake in layer 1.00
“ blacl.l erry cake 1.00
“ white layer cake 1.00
“ pound cake (without pow-
der) by- girl under 16 2.00
“ loaf bread ........ 1.00
loaf of bread by girl un-
der 15 ....2,00
“ general exhibit of home-
made candy 2.00
“ general exhibit preserves 3.00
“ watermelon rind pre-
serves 1 -00
“ fig preserves -__l-00
“ peach preserves 100
“ pear preserves 100
“ general exhibit of jellies 3.00
“ mayhaw jelly 1 00-
apple j. lly 1 00
blackberry jelly . 1.00
“ scuppernong jelly .1.00
grape jelly 1.00
“ general exhibit of pickles 300
“ sweet peach pickles 1 00
chow chow 1 I 00
Best sweet green tomato pickle 1.00
•' geneial exhibit of canned
goods • 3 00
“ tomato catsup 1.00
“ mayonaise diessing. „ .1.00
“ general exhibits of jams 3.00
“ general'exhibit of canned
and preserved fruits and
vegetables entered by' la
dy of Colquitt 5.00
“ general exhibit of canned
and preserved fruits r.nd
vegetables entered by la
dy residing in Miller
county, but not in Col
quitt 5 (0
“ pound of blitter . 1.00
“ dozen beaten biscuit __ 1. X)
NEEDLE WORK
EMBROIDERY
Embroidered pair pillow cases 2.00
Embroidered pair towels.. _2.<’o
Embroidered hand-made suit
of lingerie 3.00
Embroidered hand-made waist 2.00
Embroidered hand-made cor-
set cover 1 .(X)
Embroidered collar ami cull’
set I .(X)
Embroidered luncheon c10th..3.(11
Embroidered bed spread 2.50
LACE EXHIBIT.
Child’s crocheted sacque. 2 50
Knitted oed spread 2.50
Spec’men of Tatting 2.00
Crocheted library table run-
ner I/O
Crocheted luncheon set 3.00
( Yoclieii'iLxiollar iiud cuff set 1.50
Crocheted bed spread __ ...2,50
GENERAL FANCY WORK
Silk quilt __ 2 (X)
Worsted quilt _ 200
Cotton patch work quilt 1.00
•Home woven rug 1.00
Fancy apron MX)
Hand-made tel cf tea napkins 2.50
Hand-made handkerchief 1.00
COLC)RED ItMBRt III)ERY.
Embroidered library table
runner __ * I.GO
Embroidered sola pillow 1.00
Embroid< red center piece 1.00
CHILDREN’S EXHIBIT, UNJ
DER 16 YEARS.
Wash chess made by child 2.00
Button bolts made by child. .1.00
ARTS AND CRAFTS.
best landscape in oil c010r5..3.00
Best still life in oil colors 3.00
Best flower study’ in oil colors 3.00
Beet figure in crayon 3.00
Best animal study in crayon__2.CO
Best landscape in water color 2 00
Best still life in water c010r.,.2.(0
Best head in water color 2.00
Best single specimen of china 3.00
“• Best landscape in paste! 2.00
“ charcoal drawing fre m
caste I (X)
“ pen and ink sketch 1.00
“ amateur kodak snap 2.00
“ raffia work basket 2.00
miscellaneous work 2.00
*’ nxe handle 50
“ hoe handle 50
“ hammer handle 50
“ specimen wood carving. .2 00
“ cooking utensil in wood.
viz spoon, butler paddle,
rolling pen, tray, etc... .2 00
“ collection of curios .2.00
“ collection of antiques 200
Child.en um.er the age of 11
competing for the above prizes
will be judged in a separate class,
receiving the same amount as
adults.
Fdr Sale.
GEORGIA /MILLER COUNTY:
Under arid by virtue of an order
granted the Hon. Ordinary of Miller
County.'on the first Monday in August
1913, There will be sold before the
Court House door, during the legal
of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, s>r one-half cash, balance twelve
mo iths with interest at the rate of
8 |er Cent, per annum, on the first
Tuesday*in October 19<3, the following
descried property, to-wit:
Ce; tain lands in Miller County’ be
longing to Frank Cowart, and described '
as foiLws: Regpmng at the dividing
line of land No. 18J on the east side
running five and idty yanh
north to the corner stub of said lot,
thence west for eleven hundred yards
across lot No. 101, and the:.ce west two
hundred and fifty’ yards on lot No. 136,
making a total of thirteen hundred and
fifty yards; thence ieturning to the ,
north east corner stob of lot No. 103,
| and running north for four hundred
and nine and one fourth yards, thence
■ west eleven yards across lot of land
I No. If 1 and six hundred and sixteen
yards on lot No. 137 to the run of
Spring Creek, making a total of seven
teen hundred and sixteen yards in all. 1
Making one hundred end twenty-five
acres land on north side lot No.
also making ninety three acres or. lot
; 104, and thirty six and five-eights off '
the south east, part of lot No. 137. and
making a total of two hundred and lift'
I four and five eights acres on the south 1
side.
All of the above described land lying
aid being in the 13th District of Miller 1
County Georgia, and being sold for the ‘
purpose of niaintainance and education
of the said Frank Cowart. This the
28th day of August 1913.
M. S. COWART,
Guardian of Frank Cowart.
I
.sheriffs Sale.
i
Will be sold before the court house I
door in said county on the first Tuesday i
in October 1913 within the legal hours I
of sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property, to-wit 1
All that blacksmith and wood shop in i
the town of Colquitt, Ga., owned by 1
D. B. Womble and located in building
originally belonging to him, including <
all the machinery and tools of erery <
description, toois and material,
notes, mortgages and accounts, ffwfied
by sail D. B. Womble prior to the 4th
day of April 1913 A full and.compiete
inventory of all of said property levied
on is in my possession attached to the
Original mortgage execution anil can
be inspected by any one desiring to see
same.
Said property levied on under and be
virtue of a mortgage fi fa issued from
the City Court of said county in favor
of Joe Toole as transferee vs. D. B.
Womble. Property found in posses
sion of defendant in execution.
Also at the same time and place the
; following described property, to-wit:
Three sets of blachsmith tools as fol
lows: All tools belonging o H. G.
I Brown and all tools belonging to H. R.
I Sheffield and also all tools and machines
; purchased by H. G. Brown and H. R.
I Sheffield fromJL. R. Beach, including
i one gasoline engine. A full and com-
I plete description of the property levied
on is attached to the original mortgage
: execution now in my possession and can
Ibe examined by any one interested in
same, said description showing the
: property found in possession of H. R.
| Sheffield and that found in possession
,of L. R. Beach. Said property levied
lon as the property of H. G. Brown and
H. R. Sheffield to satisfy a mortgage
I execution issued from the City Court of
| said county in favor of Joe Toole vs.
i H. R. Sheffield and IT. G. Brown,
This Ist day of Sept. 1913,
J. A. PHILLIPS,
Sheriff.
Citation.
j Georgia—Miller County;
To A 1 ! Whom It May Concern.
Florence WiJiuns of s .id State
I having applied to me tor letters of
administration, with will annexed,
, on the estate of Alice Lizzie Ratli
j el; lated of said county deceased,
this is to cite all and singular
the creditors and next of kiu of
| said Alice Lizzie Rathel to be and i
appear at tile October term 19L?/
of the court of Ordinary of sy''
countv, and show cturse, if s '')’
| they can, wliy letters of adniinis
fraiion, with the will annexed,
should not be granted to said
Florence Williams oHlie estate of
Alice Lizzie R ithel.
W'itness my official signature,
this the J4d day of Sept. 1913.
W. C. DANCER,
Ordinary.
Have you tried hot cakes and
Stapleton’s honey for bieakfas
Fur sale by Colquitt Hardware &
Furniture Co., Grocery Depart
ment. adv '
Sheriff Sale.
Georgia—Miller County:
Will be sold before the court house
door in said county, between the legal
hours of sale, t > the highest bi 'der for
cash, on the first Tuesday’ in October
next, the following described property,
to-wit: 32 acres of cotton in field,
more or less, 24 acres of corn in field,
more or less, 1-4 acre of cane, 3-4 acres
of sweet potatoes, 3500 pounds loose
hay in barn, 1100 bundles of fodder in
stack, 8 acres of peanuts, all of said
property located on what is known as
the I.owe place in the 12th district of
Miller county and said property above
described to be delivered on said place.
Same found in possession of L. B. Dc
bary and levied on to satisfy an execu
tion issued from the City Court of Mil
ler county in favor of G. W. Ccok &
Bro., against said I- B. Debary. Levy
made by J. S. Phillips. Deputy Sheriff
and return made to me. This Septem
ber 2nd, 1913.
J. A. PHILLIPS,
Shetiff.
Citation.
GEORGIA - MILMiacOIFLT
M. M. Adams having applied to me
in due form to be appointed permanent
idnii listrator upon the »state of Leila
Adams and F. B. Alfies late of said
County, notice is hereby given that
said application will be heard at the
regular term of the Court of Ordinary
for said County to be held on the first
Monday- in October 1912. Wittness
my hand and official signature, this
September Ist. 1913.
W. C. DANCER,
Ordinary.
Citation.
GEORGIA MILLER COUNTY:
Whereas, Fannie L. Roberts Admin
istratrix of B, A. Pickren represents
to the court in her petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that she has
fully administered upon said estate.
This there to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any’ they can, why said Administra
tor should not be discharged from his
Administration, and receive letters of
dismission, on the first Monday ih
October, 1913.
W. C. DANCER,
Ordinary.
For Sale.
Two good yokes of oxen, yokes
and bows and a light dray.
For prices apply to
-I. ‘R. BEALL,
Boykin, Ga.
Notice
IO ROAD TAX PAPERS
13th District.
My books aro now open for the
purpose of collecting Road Tax
for 13th District, Miller county,
Georgia, will close Ist day of Octo
ber 1913. All parties not paid by
that day will be returned Koad
Tax Defaulters. You need not.
■’xpect special favors, as they aro
beyond ray power to grant.
Ycurs truly,
11. E. PHILLIPS,
Rond Tax Collector, 13th Dis
trict, Miller County, Georgia, j
Will Buy
Cotton Seed.
1 wish to announce to the fap*-
■rs that I am in the marj>*^' o r
cotton seed th.e comby^-^ 3Oll nnf l
will appreciate allq"' ors 8 l 10 "n
m . I will pay H,,. highest price
the market allords " g VP
every acenn'mod- zl ° n and
tssy possible '
stand at tl'b ■
Tllull / J? /you in advance,! am
,z Very Respt y.
, Z J. 0. TAYLOR,
ad v. f
Wanted.
To buy ZOO Bushels of cot
ton seed. Spoilt or sound.
V. E. WILKIE
Rice Huller.
Carry your rough rice to Slieff
tields mill 3 miles north of Cedar
Springsin Early county and have
it ground, toll 1-6 and the hulls
• I or 1-5 and return the hulls.
i R.H. Sheffield