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7. MMBER 23.
BAINBRIDGE, DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA FRIDAY
MAR. 13 1903.
$1.00 YEAR IN ADVANCE
Official ©roan of Decatur Cam ip ani>tbe dtp of Dalnbrlbfle.
0 Important Decls-
sions.
important decisions have
rendered this week by the
;e d States Supreme courts;
ne touching life insurance
lies, and the other in relation
[case carried up from South
by a negro on the
|nds that he was not tried by
y of his peers; there being no
| 0 jurors in the county in
h the case was tried.
decision in the first in-
e was in effect that life msur-
policies do not insure a man’s
gainst an execution by law.
e position taken was that the
ficiaries of the policy, though
might be in possesion of
that would save the neck of
n on trial for hi<* life, would
hold these facts, in order that
[man might be hung, and they
nsequence collect the policy,
decision involves an impor-
question, a just conclusion of
h wont be easy to arrive at.
jile the conditions pointed out
decision might actually ex-
t some time, yet there is an-
r side to the matter,
ere is a man who takes out a
cy fur the benefit of his family,
pod faith tor a score of years
Ikeeps up the payments; at an
anced age, when he has spent
life's work for the support of
family and the maintenance of
policy in an altercation, though
ortunate, he slays his fellow-
n A jury convicts and he is
tenced to hang. The insur-
e company has received com'
sation for the term of the poli-
but by this decision the family
eft without any return for the
ivations they have suffered for
keeping up of the policy.
The case cited in the decision
y be a possible one, but it is a
al far fetched. As well might
■ expert the beneficiary of a poli-
°n the life of a man who was at
aths door with a disease of the
dy, to withold the required at-
ation to restore such a one to
alth, As a general rule the ben-
ciaries in an insurance policy
e sufficiently close to the insured
blood or other bond, as to pre-
ude any probability at least of
sir working his conviction by
ure to testify. So much for
le first doubtful decision.
In the case from South Caroli-
as above cited, the decision of
e c °urt is of imoortance for the
ason that during the past few
ars similar proceedings have
een threatened in seve-al south'
rn states, if not actually attemp-
If the case had been rever
'd, the effect would be to revolu-
on,Zi the courts of the south,
- r y few of which now employ ne-
r ° jurors. And the decision is a
ist one, perhaps not to the man
sees things from a far off, but
0in those who are in position to
n °w the true facts in the case.
As a matter of fact in those pla-
es wtlere both negro and white
jjrors are employed, invariably
he negro on trial strikes the oe-
juror from the list and selects
lls jury f rom t ^ e j urorg>
Butts of Glynn And The
Terrapin.
In the following article from the
Savannah Press, the editor is
speaking of the first act of the
secretary of commerce, in sending
a representative to Japan to study
the terrapin. The Mr. Butts men
tioned is pleasantly remembered
in this city as the son of Dr.
Butts.
“The Press would call the atten
tion of the humane Cortelyou to
the fact that in Georgia he has
been anticipated. The man who
made reputation in the Georgia
legislature in his plea for the pro*
tection of the terrapin was the
Hon. Eustace Butts of Glynn,
whose bill regulating the capture
of terrapins is now perfectly famil
iar in every county in Georgia.
This law provides that any pet
son “found in possession of a ters
rapin of a less size than 5 1 2 in
ches, measured lengthwise on the
lower shell, at any season of the
year; or of any terrapin of any
kind between March 1 and July 25,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”
The act, of course, does not apply
to a bona fide terrapin crawl.
The fact that the government
would pay the expenses of ex
pert to go to Japan .to make inves
tigation for the purpose of saving
the terrapin industry shows that
Secretary Cortelyou is dreadfully
in earnest. Perhaps, however, the
new secretary might have saved a
great deal of money by sending a
representative to Glynn.
With the state and the nation
both moving in the case of the
down-trodden terrapin we may
look for jnstice for this lowly ani
mal. Like the terrapin, it may
be said that “Justice travels with
a leaden heel.”
Romeo And Juliet.
That Race Question.
That Coming Cane Grow
ers Convention.
vhich is
I’edit
re?"
Durkee’s production of Romeo
and Juliet was presented at the
opera house last evening and will
be remembered as a distinct and
artistic treat. The production is
an elaborate one and the leading
people were accorded a competent
support. The presentation of the
play was from every standpoint a
satisfactory one and the company
is worthy of the patronage and
encouragement of both public and
press wherever they mav appear.
—The Daily Democrat, Cape Gi-
larderu, Mo.
This company will be at the
Bainbridge Opera House next Fri
day night.
jury lies the integrity and intelli'
gence of the courts of the country.
The negro knows that justice
must come from this source, and
about the only ones who kick on
the prevailing i£ate of affairs are
the ones who are after the per
diem incident to the conduct of
the courts. As a matter of tact
the white man and the negro have
no trouble so long as social equali
ty is kept out of ' the negro’s
brain.
Meeere. W. A. Wheeler and M.
W. Williams are oootamplsUeg
leaving in a few days for an extend
ed trip throngh the Went in the in-
1 amber
The Chicago Chronicle, discuss
ing the current agitation of the
race question, says: “The best
advice to give to the South, both
white and black, is ‘stop talking,
obey the laws and go to work’.”
While we a-e willing to admit
that much of the advice is good,
yet we are inclined to resent the
evident spirit of it. We haven’t
to “go to work,” we are already
working—working hard and intel
ligently. The Chronicle rests un
der the old and mistaken belief
thar ir t’ e South it is the custom
to sit on empty goods-boxes and
whittie sticks the livelong day,
while discussing politics and the
race question. The fact is we are
working, and were busily engaged
about our tasks when this discord
ant race question was unwillingly,
forced .upon us from Northern
sources. It was precipitated by
Paesident Roosevelt, who nimself
suggests that the agitation was
worked up, following the White
House dinner incident and the ap
pointment of colored men to ini'
portant federal offices ’n the South
by certain interested persons in
the state of New York to make
political capital against him. The
most persistcut and noisiest talk'
ers on the question are not in the
South, but in the North. Let
them quit it, and obey the laws
and go to work.—Savannah News.
An Innovation.
Of the many excellent educa
tional ideas that have • had their
origin in Germany, the latest is
one of the best and is apt to bear
fruit. It is a scheme of the late
Empress Frederick. Trains are
to be fitted up with laboratories’
museums and with well known and
experienced doctors in charge, the
smaller cities of the country are to
be toured. The physicians art to
give clinics to which all the local
and country practitioners are to be
invited. In this way the doctors
who are unable to take summer
courses will be enabled to • keep
abreast of the times and learn of
the many rapid strides and discov
eries in their profession. The
lectures are to be absolutely free
and the tr?in is to stay in each
small city about two weeks. It is
hoped that the rounds can be
made every year. The expenses
of the undertaking will be met by
the government and the various
medical societies.
Care Of The Dead.
Mr. W. J. Brackin of this city
having recently graduated from
the Southern College is now pre
pared to embalm the bodies of de
ceased persons in the highest style
of the art, being supplied with the
latest appliances chemicals and
fluids used in the latest processes.
Orders from a distance whether
city, town or country promptly
attended to and satisfactory re
sults guaranteed. Address,
W. J Bkacein,
Undertaker and Funeral
Director
Baifthridge Ga.
The following letter has bten
received at this office, and while
it was not intended for publication
yet we have decided to make it
public in order that our friends
may know that active preparations
are being made to have a great
success of the convention. We
have recently been talking with
some of the principal cane grow
ers and farmers of the county and
they assure us th'at they shall at
tend.
As chairman ot the press com
mittee, the editor of this paper, if
we may be excused for the self.
allusion, has sent out an address
to the press of the state, calling
upon the newspaper men to be
present at the convention, and re
quest that they devote as much
space to the promulgation of the
aims and purposes of the coming
meeting, as they possibly can
We expect this agricultural meet
ing, for such it is, to be the most
important one that has been held
in Georgia in a long while. But
here follows the letter:
Savannah, Ga. March 7 1903
Hon. Russell Brinson, Bainbridge
Ga, My dear Sir: I spent Sat
urday week ago at Tallahassee Fla.
with Gov. Jennings and this fore
noon with Gov. Hayward, at Co
lumbia S. C. in conference over our
convention and appointments of
delegates. Florida is deeply a-
roused and will be represented in
force. South Carolina will send
5 delegates from each of 40 coun
ties,200 delegates.
I start tomorrow to visit Mont
gomery, Jackson, Baton
Rouge, Austin and Little Rock to
confer with the governors of Ala
Miss. La. Tex. and Ark. in regard
to appointing delegates and to en
deavor to actingly interest them in
our work. Louisiana is already
taking a deep interest in our work
and will be represented by
strong delegation.
After my return I will call
meeting of our committee at Ma
con about 18th. inst and adopt
final steps to make our convention
a success. Be sure to be on
hand.
Mr. Blaum Here.
Mr. J. Norman Blaum left last
Thursday for Bainbridge, Ga.,
where he goes to take charge of
the Blaum Jewelry Co., at that
place. This firm intends to carry
a full and complete line of all
goods in their line. While we re
gret to give friend Norman up,
we wish the firm much success
in their new enterprise, and to
the good people of the Oak City
we reccommend him as a young
man of sterling qualities, and an
adept in his chosen line. We be
speak for him and his firm a cor
dial reception anrl a division of
their patronage.—Dothan Home
Journal.
We extend to Mr. Blaum a
hearty welcome.
Keep your eye on the future
growth a^d development of Bain-
fridge We ^e coining.
Climax Dots.
Mrs, 8. E. Clmard is visiting rela
tives here this week.
Mr. George Parker of Whlgbam
spent Sunday here with his father.
Miss Anna Tolar is at home on a
vaoation after an absence in Ala
bama.
MrA. Butler has returned from a
pleasant visit to her relatives m
WIngham.
Miss Winnie Manor, of this plaoe
visited friends and relatives in Faoe-
ville last week.
Mi-s Mary Williams of Whig-
ham is visiting friends here this
week.
Mr. J. F. Kelly of Atlanta was
here last week shaking hauds with
his many old friends.
Mrs. Lula King who has been con
fined to her bed for a couple of
weeks is slowly improving.
We learn that Miss Lucy En
glish and several of her friends will
attend the Albany Chatauqua this
year.
Miss Maude Powell haR reocntly
accepted the management of a
flourishing school at the Dollar
School House.
A sunper for the benefit of the/
Methodut church will be given
next Thursday evening, and we hope
a neat sum will be realized.
Rev. Padrick preached two very
able sermons at the Methodist
church Sunday. The new church
was packed to overflowing.
Our friend Mr. G. D. McLaughlin
left a few days ago for Los Angeles
Cal., where he will make his future
home. We hope that he will moet
with much success.
Work will be begun in a few days
on the new Manse to be erected
here, We are glad to know that
we are to have Mr. and Mrs. M,
Stimpson in our little town.
Mr. Kennie Stallings, one of Cli
max’ old boys wbj has been attend
ing Stanley’s Business College, in
Tbomasville, scent Saturday and
Sunday here with friends.
Miss Winnie Manor entertained a
number ot her friends with a de
lightful “Snap Party” last Friday
night in honor of her friend, Miss
Kelly of Faceville, who has been vis
itmg her.
Miss Amelia Bell of Cairo, and
Mr. Joe Sapp and sister and T. W,
Wood of tbe same place have been
visiting here this week. Also Mr.
Erastus Clinard of Colquitt Ga.
Miss Ber.ba Perry entertained a
number of her friends most delight
fully last Thursday evening, and de
licious refreshments were served
among other things. Mr. Tom
Evans won tbe prize.
It is said that Dr. Seab Carter
bad a narrow escape a few nights
ago while returning from the rail
road camps. His horse beoame un
manageable and the Dr. bad a lively
experience, but escaped, .with the
loss of a medicine case.
These warm days there is some
thing doing in Climax. The new
BrptLt church will soon be oog1-
pleted throughout. Allen Bros,
will begin work on their new brick
stores about April 1st. We are glad
to note these improvements.
Tbe Climax String Band favored
our people with a nioe serenade
last Saturday night, and n
many places they Were pleasantly
entertained and served with refresh
ments. The band is under the man
agement of Prof. Tom Evans.
Contributed.
Tbe community sympsthisaa with
Mr. and Mrs. O’Donnell in the .death
of their infaot daughter last wse'«.
D. A. Denmark of the Monpn
Lins was among friends here this
week.