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1 Sandwiches, Lunches. Hot Chocolate and Bon
I Bons at aU Hours.
BRIDGES & ROGERS
BRINSON, OA.
BAKERY. - - RESTAURANT.
MEAT MARKET......
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Stall fed Bw/ '» «. or by the quarter.
GIVE US A TRIAL.
BRIDGES & ROGERS,
BRINSON, OA.
Will Band Re-Enlist?
Union Battling Works.
T. I. THOMASON & SON, Props.
-MANUFACTURE—
All Kinds of—
Carbonated Beverages
—and
Areated Waters.
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Ginger Ale and—
Seltzer Waters
Specialties.
BAINBRIDGE, GA.
THE SEARCH-LIGHT
8. BUSSELL BRINSON,
EDITOR AND FROFBICTOB.
Official Organ
Decatur County and Bainbridge
Bainbridgr, 6a., April 17.1908
To Protect Syrup.
Union Depot a Necessity.
A bill is now pending in the
Florida legislature with every
probability of passage, that will
put a bar on the adulteration ot
pure syrup in that s'ate. We
have not seen a copy of the bill
and are not therefore acquainted
with its requirements, although
they are said to be more drastic
than those imposed by the last
general assembly of Georgia.
During the time the Brinson
pure syrup bill was before the
house, those who sought to mis
lead the people into the belief that
the bill was a dangerous one,
pointed out that Florida placed no
restrictions about the manufacture
and sale ot syrup and therefore
the enforcement of such a law in
Georgia would work a hardship on
thj state, and would drive the
“manipulators” from the state.
However the bill passed the house
and senate hy a unanimous vote
and thus was the stamp of disap
proval placed upon the use of dc-
ception in the manufacture and
sale of an article which is destined
to enrich Southern Georgia more
than any other one thing We
trust that the intelligence of Flor
ida’s law makers will lead them to
pass the present bill before them
by a vote as creditable as that of
our own state.
We believe that not only syrup,
but every food product should be
secured to the consumer in an ab
solutely pure state- At least the
consumer should not be misled
into the use of an adulterated arti
cle thinking he has the pure.
Florida will pass the pure syrup
bill and the day that she does so,
will mark another victory for pure
food and the good health of her
citizens.
NOTICE.
Tha publio ts forbidden to sell
James M, and Frank Cowart my
minor wards, anything in their own
or in myname, as I will not pay
any dsbtsoontraoted by them under
any circumstances.
Mbs. M. S. Cowart,
Guardian
Elsewhere we suggest locally
t hat the extension of the Hawkins
ville and Florida Southern and
the A. C. L. depots be combined
and placed at the foot of Broad
street north. We believe that the
su ggestion will be met with hearty
approval by the citizens of the
town, and we trust by the railway
companies themselves. The pres
ent location of the Coast Line de
pot is entirely too far from the
business portion of the town, and
that too when it might as well be
one-half of that distance. Before
any steps are taken in this direc
tion, it should be ascertained what
the Hawkinsville and Florida
Southern people expect to do in
the wav of coming to Bainbridge.
There can be no doubt but that
the expense of operating a union
depot would ( lessen the cost to
each of the roads coming into the
sheds and would be a matter of
great convenience to the traveling
public. Why not combine the two
and locate them at a convenient
place.
For many years we have been
clamoring for a new depot, and
for each new demand made, the
railway company have added a few
planks to their old structure until
it is not only a discredit to the
railroad but, likewise one to Bain •
bridge. We have written columns
on this subject in the hopes that
the company would take the mat
ter up. However at the present
the people should not stand by
and allow another separate depot
established in the town, A com
mittee from the citizens if neces
sary should secure options on the
property at the foot of Broad
street and adbmit same to the rail
way companies, and if necessary
to the railway commission, in or
der to snow that the roads can just
as well as not place their conve
niences in easier reach of their
patrons.
We do not believe that it would
be necessary to carry the matter
to the Commission if proper steps
were taken. However, there is
nothing like having our guns
trained in the right direction. We
should have the new depot and it
should certainly be located at the
foot of Broad street if possible.
The term of enlistment of the
4th Georgia Regiment Band of
this city has just recently expired
and there has since been some
difference of opinion among the
members as to whether they would
enlist again. Severa’ members of
the band seem to trunk the re
quirements too great and that they
cannot afford the sacrifice unless
the town would give more encour
agement to their effoits than they
have done in the past
We understand that Col. Wool
en is very anxious to have the
band re-enlist as they have given
more satisfactory service than any
of their predecessors. A meeting
ill be held within the next few
days and the matter definitely set
tled one way or the other.
If the band does not enlist they
do not intend to disband at all—
but it is their present intention to
keep up the organization.
We hope that a re-enlistment
of the band will follow, and that
they will continue to furnish the
regiment the best music they have
ever had.
If John Egar., the ponular pres
ident of the Central Railway imag
ined that he had no friends in
Georgia, his mind has perhaps
been disabused by the manner in
which the people nave come to his
rescue in the fight which was sup
posed to be brewing against him
for the position he holds with the
road. All over the state, the press
have taken occasion to say a great
many nice things about Mr. Egan
and his successful railway manage
ment, and he no doubt appreciates
these pleasant allusions to his
name. It isn’t often that the peu
pie have anything to say about th
removal of a railway official anil
this is therefore a rare exception
to the rule.
Revival services are being con-
<1 noted at the Methodist ohuieh and
wi 11 continue thioughout the week.
The meetings are growing in attend
anee and u,uch interest is beiDg
manifested. Pastor Ryder delights
his audiences With his able dircour. es
and it is unnecessary to say that be
has endeared himself to the citizens
of the town generally. An invitation
is extended to every one to bo pres
ent at these services.
There will not be any preaching
at the Presbyterian churob next
Sunday on account of the meeting of
the Presbytery of Macon at Cordele.
and it being necessary for Rev. Mr.
Perkins to be in attendance there.
Sabbath School will be as usual at
10 a. m. On Sunday April 26th,
how ever, all services will be resumed
as usual and prayer meeting will be
held on April 22nd as usual. •
Save on Blank Books.
Cresceus, the American trotting
king, has been announced that
he will probably be retired from
the track.
Our new line of Account, Mem
orandum and Sales Books is so
complete that we are sure to have
just what you want. If we have
we can save you money on it. Our
line was selected especially for
usefulness—good heavy paper that
takes ink well and bound strong
enough to stand the rough usag,.
they are sure to get. No matter
what you need in this line you will
do well to sec our line before buy
ing.
R. L. HICKS.
$
Low Price Man
and PoorMan’s friend
MELTON & DUKES’
Edwin Clapp and
Janies A. Banister
FOR MEN,
Are a little ahead of anything else in Bainbridge.
♦ ♦ ♦
The Dorothy Dodd
is the best wearing woman’s shoe in the
world and always gives satisfaction.
♦ * ♦
From Man to Child
we have the best fitting, neatfest, easiest
wearing shoes for the least money.
You are invited to call at
Melton & Dukes,
Bainbridge, Gafl
THOS. J. WILLIAMS, Manager.
J. T. LANE
IRON CITY. GA.
Invites you all to call and inspect
his immense line of Spring and Summer Goods.
SHOES! SHOES!!
Large shipment of Shoes just in.
Low cuts—and cuts very low in prices.
Slippers for men, women and children, and the
very latest styles.
MILLINERY!
Yes, I have Hats of every description,
from the 25c Sailor to the $5.00 pattern
Hats. Also a complete line of Men’s Straw
Hats, Misses Sailors, etc.
CLOTHING!
I wish to call attention to my complete
line of Clothing, for this is my strongest line
I sell more Clothing than any two stores in town
I have Boys and Children Suits ranging in price from
50c to £10.00 per suit. Men’s Suits from £3.00 to £15
Any price and any style you want I can furnish it.
FARM IMPLEMENTS!
I also make a specialty of Farm Imple
ments, Cotton Planters, Guano Distributors,
Planet Jr. Cultivators, Mowers, Rakes, Reapers
and Binders and Binder Twine carried in stock at i
times. Please give me a tria 1 .
YOURS TO PLEASE,
T- T.
IROIT CITY,